Ciara’s middle son, Charlie, was diagnosed with Clear Cell Sarcoma two years ago at the age of 10.

Clear Cell Sarcoma is an ultra-rare and aggressive soft tissue cancer that mainly affects young adults. Currently, there are no effective medical treatments.

Charlie has undergone surgery to remove the cancer and is having two years of immunotherapy. Thankfully, he is doing really well. He continues to live life with a smile on his face and a positive outlook. He is currently NED (no evidence of disease), but there remains a high risk of a recurrence, this is why supporting this research is so important to us.

The Edward Showler Foundation was set up to remember Ed, who was a doctor and died of Clear Cell Sarcoma in 2017, at the age of 28.

The Edward Showler Foundation is funding a programme of research that aims to find the causes and drivers of Clear Cell Sarcoma and to develop treatments that will cure this terrible disease.

In the last few years, the research has led to some major advances in understanding Clear Cell Sarcoma and following a successful international “Workshop” in London last September, a plan to target identified weaknesses in the disease has been formulated. This will involve many scientists collaborating in laboratories across Europe and the US to help find a cure.

This work is only possible because of funds raised through donations, which drive this research that gives hope to so many Clear Cell Sarcoma patients both in Ireland and across the world.

Please support Ciara in raising funds for this incredible cause.