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 has cancer and the fracture occurred because he had a tumour within the bone. Over the last two weeks Aidan has had multiple procedures, scans and tests to determine exactly what type of cancer he has. At this time (Feb. 4th) we still don’t have those answers, however, it is believed Aidan has a form of primary bone cancer. He is 22 years old and is coming to terms with what this means.

My family is currently navigating this time with four small children at home who require our care as we coordinate hospital visits, conversations with doctors, food preparation and more. Our main concern is building up Aidan’s body so he is better able to face any future treatments.

Thank you to anyone who has donated food, supplements and made monetary donations. To date we have purchased/received probiotics, collagen supplements, wheatgrass, fresh turmeric and high quality foods that will nourish Aidan further. We have also purchased items to keep Aidan comfortable while he remains in the hospital. If you would like to support us 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. If you would like to prepare food for our family, you can find details over at our MealTrain page. Thank you again for your love and support during this time!

For those looking to donate in USD, your best option to do so is here. Thank you for reading Aidan's ongoing story x