10-Year-Old Raising Money For Westmeath Cancer Charity By Publishing First Book

Photo Credit: Áine's Hickey's Book for LARCC Facebook

She wrote the story after her mother was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer.

A 10-year-old girl is raising money for a Westmeath cancer charity by publishing her first book. 

Aine Hickey wrote her story after he mother, Marie, was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in 2021.

The Mullingar girl shares her thoughts and feelings about life after her mum's diagnosis. 

The proceeds will go to LARCC Cancer Support Centre, in Multyfarnham, which provides support for people diagnosed with the disease. 

Aine and her mother Marie, along with Bernie McHugh from LARCC, have been speaking with Will Faulkner on Midlands Today about Marie's experience with cancer:

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