In January of 2026 my son was spending time with friends when he suddenly collapsed. After being taken to A&E, it was discovered that Aidan had a complete fracture of his right femur, the strongest bone in the body.

As concerned parents, my husband and I had many questions. Exactly how does a person fracture this bone with no acute trauma? That was when we received the devastating news that Aidan had cancer and the fracture occurred because he had a tumour within the bone. Following this diagnosis, Aidan had a partial hip replacement surgery, multiple procedures, scans and biopsies to determine exactly what type of cancer he had. In February Aidan was diagnosed with stage four non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, an aggressive form of blood cancer which created the tumours in his bones. Following further testing and biopsies, we learned Aidan had seven tumours in various bony areas (including the pelvis, sacral/thoracic spine, both femurs, his right arm) as well as some lymph nodes. He had just turned 22 years old and it took months for him to come to terms with what all of this means.

Our family navigated this traumatic time with four small children at home who required our care as we coordinated hospital visits, conversations with doctors, food preparation and more while navigating our grief. Our main concern has always been building up Aidan’s body so he is better able to endure any testing and treatments.

Thank you to anyone who has donated food, supplements and made monetary donations since January 2026. To date we have purchased/received probiotics, collagen supplements, Omega 3s, wheatgrass, fresh turmeric and high quality foods that will nourish Aidan further. We used monetary donations to purchase items to keep Aidan comfortable while in the hospital and for his recovery at home from his surgery and following chemotherapy treatments. In March, your donations helped Aidan attend a hydrotherapy pool so he can improve his mobility.

We are so happy to share that as of August 7th, 2026 AIDAN IS IN REMISSION! The next two years are critical to maintain his health and hopefully avoid a cancer relapse. We continue to follow up with Aidan’s doctors and he will have blood tests and another PET scan done in the future to ensure all is well. At this time our focus is helping Aidan with rehab and recovery. We are also continuing with high quality supplements to bulk up his reserves. Following this amazing news, Aidan has decided to return to work and college in September and focus on improving his physical strength. All of the areas in his bones where tumours once were need to “rebuild.” He is starting to work one:one with a trainer who specialises in injury recovery along with physio therapy.

If you would like to support Aidan with future medical testing and his rehab work, you can make a monetary donation or drop any physical items into the Urban Co-Op in Limerick. You’re welcome to donate food/supplements. Thank you again for your love and support during this time!

For those looking to donate in USD (or any other currency) or via PayPal, your best option to do so is here. Thank you for reading Aidan's ongoing story and you can read more updates below ⬇️⬇️⬇️