Sinead Lynch used up her savings to fund ongoing treatment and spend time with her children

More than €100,000 has been raised for a mother in Dublin who is battling stage 4 cancer. It comes just three years after the four children lost their father to the same disease.

Sinead Lynch, from Murphystown, was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in January 2025 and was told without treatment she would not make it past April last year. Her diagnosis was announced just three years after the death of her partner Philip, whose death had already shattered the family.

a A GoFundMe has been established Donated by Sinead’s family, they raised over €100,000 for Sinead and her four children. She uses her savings to make memories with her children and to pay for ongoing medical treatment, and is living financially on her widow’s pension.

The fundraiser said: “Sinead is one of the strongest and most positive people we know. Her courage, resilience and sheer determination continues to inspire those around her. She is currently undergoing grueling chemotherapy treatments, while also investing in expensive monthly vitamins, herbal treatments and vitamin IV drips. She is doing everything she can against this cancer to stay here for as long as possible for her children.”

Sinead’s parents are in their 80s, her partner’s parents have passed away, and despite having a strong support system of her sister, brother-in-law and close friends, the financial burden is overwhelming. Her family hopes that the funds raised will support her access to the best complementary therapies alongside her treatment, meet day-to-day family needs and, most importantly, allow them to focus on making memories and being there for their four children.

Ms Sinead said in a fundraising update: “I wanted to express my deepest gratitude to you all for what has happened over the last few days. It is truly overwhelming. My children and I are truly in awe of the amount of support we have received throughout the year, but the last 48 hours have been the most important. People have come from all corners of the community to support us, from beautiful messages to amazing, incredible generosity.” Debbie and her beautiful son Jamie GoFundMe page established by. I can’t thank them enough.

“As we speak, my sister is constantly researching and has discovered a treatment or two and is just waiting to hear back to see if it’s possible. But one thing we do know is the generosity of the GoFundMe page, which will help pay for this treatment. So without that, we wouldn’t have been able to do this. So from the bottom of my heart and from the kids, I just want to say, thank you very much for everything you’ve done, because it really means a lot to us. ”

Learn more about Sinead’s story. Please donate on our GoFundMe page.

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