The family of Late Late Toy Show star Saoirse Ruane have revealed her cancer has returned.
The Galway native stole the hearts of the nation following her appearance on the show in 2020, with many admiring her strength and bravery.
The young girl told host Ryan Tubridy how she was diagnosed with a rare tumour in 2019, resulting in her leg being amputated.
Saoirse’s mum revealed on the show that her daughter’s fundraiser for a prosthetic leg had reached its target, so Saoirse decided to donate the excess to kids in need.
Saoirse’s story inspired the creation of the Toy Show Charity Appeal, which raised over €6million for children’s charities in Ireland that year.
Sadly less than two years after Saoirse appeared on the Toy Show, the 10-year-old’s family have revealed her cancer has returned.
In a devastating post shared on Instagram, her mother Roseanna wrote: “It is with the heaviest of hearts we share this heartbreaking news.”
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“Last Wednesday 27th April 2022 we ended up back where it all started on December 1st 2019, in UHG.”
“The very same cubicle, on the very same paediatric ward and after yet another day of tests, we (SaoÃrse’s parents) are sitting once again in front of a paediatric consultant being told the words we NEVER EVER wanted to hear AGAIN!”
“We just don’t have the words for you all, we are simply heartbroken! We knew this day COULD come but we did our utmost to park it in the back of our minds as much as possible, be positive, be grateful and get on with our lives.”
“I feel physically sick writing this and can’t emphasise enough to you all (our amazing friends, followers and supporters) life is SO SO unbelievably precious!”
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“We would ask for all your prayers at this time while we along with our amazing oncologist and team figure out the road map to this next journey.”
“SaoÃrse (being SaoÃrse) is being incredibly brave and we as a family ask that you give us time now to comprehend this devastating news!”
Ryan Tubridy has since reacted to the sad news by sharing an emotional message on Instagram.
The Late Late Show host wrote: “My Toy Show friend Saoirse Ruane got some bad news recently and her family are hoping we might all send her love and strength she needs to ‘figure out the roadmap’ as her mum said today.”
“Saoirse is extraordinary and she’s the reason we started the Toy Show Appeal. I hope she knows how much we cherish her.”
“Love to her and all the Ruane’s tonight and to any family facing a struggle.”
