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Shortall: Abolish 'inhumane' charges on cancer patients

Yesterday on The Hard Shoulder, Kieran spoke to Linda Bowdler, a mother-of-five with Stage 4 terminal cancer. Linda spoke to Kieran about the financial strain having cancer has had on her family. Roisin Shortall, co-leader of the Social Democrats...

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16.30 16 Sep 2022


Shortall: Abolish 'inhumane' charges on cancer patients


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Yesterday on The Hard Shoulder, Kieran spoke to Linda Bowdler, a mother-of-five with Stage 4 terminal cancer. Linda spoke to Kieran about the financial strain having cancer has had on her family.

Roisin Shortall, co-leader of the Social Democrats joined Kieran on the show to discuss scrapping inpatient charges for cancer patients and those suffering from other illnesses.

Dr Ilona Duffy, Monaghan based GP, also joined Kieran to discuss the possible symptoms of bowel cancer...


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