"We all remember an experience when we've been stopped in our tracks unexpectedly. The moment when you get a call or receive news that you didn't see coming, and which turns your world upside down. For Christmas 2024, I received the present of a health check from my Dad, a present that quite possibly saved my life. This was my unexpected moment."
"Denis Dwyer, a 44-year-old filmmaker and author living in Co Wicklow, on his battle with prostate cancer and being inspired by his father Dermod We all remember an experience when we've been stopped in our tracks unexpectedly. The moment when you get a call or receive news that you didn't see coming, and which turns your world upside down. For Christmas 2024, I received the present of a health check from my Dad, a present that quite possibly saved my life."
A 44-year-old filmmaker and author living in Co Wicklow faces prostate cancer and draws inspiration from his father Dermod. He experienced an unexpected, life-altering moment when he received shocking news that stopped him in his tracks. For Christmas 2024 his father gave him a health check that quite possibly saved his life through early detection. The sudden call or unexpected news turned his world upside down and prompted immediate attention to his health, highlighting the critical role of family intervention and timely screening in detecting serious illness.
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