Family of Toy Show star Saoírse Ruane share ‘devastating news’ in health update
Saoirse Ruane, with her mother Rosanna. Picture: Brian McEvoy
The family of Late Late Toy Show star Saoírse Ruane has had a week of “highs and lows” that ended with "devastating news” about the 11-year-old's cancer.
Sharing an update with her Instagram followers, Saoírse’s mother Roseanna said the family recently enjoyed a trip to London but just days later, they were informed that Saoírse’s cancer had spread.
Saoírse captured the hearts of the nation when she appeared on the Late Late Toy Show in 2020. Last year, the Athenry native underwent a "fight of her life" operation to remove a tumour on her lung.
“It’s been a week of highs and lows in our household this past seven days. Starting with a gorgeous surprise family trip to London for the girls, the release of Saoírse’s charity single 'Sing for Saoírse' and the excitement and nostalgia of the pending Toy Show tomorrow night,” Roseanna Ruane said in a post to Instagram.
She went on to explain that the family received “devastating news” on Wednesday.
“It’s been three months since her last review and while her tumour in her left lung is relatively static, yesterday's CT scan shows her cancer has now spread to her other lung,” she said.
In less than one week, it will be four years since the Toy Show star first began her journey with cancer.
“Four diagnosis in four years is very hard to take,” Roseanna continued.
“While we are still trying to process this new information, the show must go on.”
After hearing the “heartbreaking news”, Roseanna said Saoírse requested that the family put up the Christmas tree ahead of tonight’s Late Late Toy Show.
“As always we ask you to continue to pray for our brave resilient girl,” she added.
It comes after the release of ‘Sing For Saoírse’ in aid of the Galway Sick Kids Foundation. The song aims to raise funds for the charity which was chosen by Saoírse.
