Sharon OC

Single mam, breast cancer survivor back in treatment, dragonboater who rarely sits down. All views my own.

[The Adventurous Soul @TAdventurousoul]

True size of some species. A Thread 🧵

1. Here is a Cinereous Vulture, one of the largest bird species in the world

[Brian Killoran @BriKi]

This is a pure bogus, clickbait headline - anyone undocumented DOES NOT QUALIFY for social housing as it is - this is a misrepresentation of the facts to stir up animosity

Irish Government plans to stop illegal immigrants getting free social housing https://t.co/FiB971sDSV

[Brian Nolan @BrianNolan1974]

‘I just need a home’ - homeless Dublin mother of two Sharon O’Connor waiting years for a place of her own. She has metastatic breast cancer and has been living in a bedroom in her parents’ home with her children @fiachragllagher @IrishTimes https://t.co/hXBnD8bOi8

[BreastCancerIreland @BreastCancerIre]

Today is Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day, and we're celebrating the incredible strength of Marion Egan. Every donation supercharges our efforts in finding a cure for Metastatic Breast Cancer. Your support helps empower women like Marion to live life to the fullest.

[Gráinne Clarke @GrogClarke]

If you are a woman aged between 50 and 65 living in Ireland, please consider taking part in this important research

[Des Cahill @sportsdes]

Seriously, we need to reconsider what constitutes a sports star…It’s not the guy who owns 3 Ferrari’s.
#Paralympics 👏⭐️

[Sharon OC @daisyeater]

I hate those terms in relation to cancer. Cancer survivors don't battle the cancer, the treatment does, we just live with it

[Damien Tiernan @damienwlr]

If journalists are using the term ‘battle’ and ‘losing a battle’ with cancer if someone dies, could they please stop doing it? It’s not a good term. It’s not the right way to describe it, in my opinion.

[Sharon OC @daisyeater]

@damienwlr As a breast cancer survivor who is now living with cancer I find the language around it really important. I have similar views to you around "battle" and "fight". If I die did I not fight hard enough? If I die it's nothing I did or did not do.

[Sharon OC @daisyeater]

Great night. Got to share it with my dad, uncle and aunt who were at the first gig I ever went to - Deacon Blue in the Stadium in 1989.

[Deacon Blue @deaconbluemusic]

Wider Than Pictures, National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks 💙 23.08.24
⏩ Next stop: Carfest 2024, Overton

#deaconblue #deaconbluelive #widerthanpictures #collinsbarracks

[Sharon OC @daisyeater]

@deaconbluemusic What an amazing night. 1989 in the Stadium was my first ever gig (as a 9 year old) and my love for live music grew from there. You guys sounded as good now as you did then 😁

[Sharon OC @daisyeater]

Got to go out out with the daddy and my sis @MsPamyB good times @deaconbluemusic tonight

[Sharon OC @daisyeater]

And I'm back with skanky #waitingroomfeet 😂 #ifididntlaughidcry #breastcancersurvivor

[Niecy O'Keeffe @NiecyOKeeffe]

I loved Nell McCafferty because she frightened inadequates. She put her head above the parapet at a time when women were expected to shut up and enter the Calor Housewife of the year. She was fierce and she wouldn’t shut up. She did that for me and for you and for all of us. RIP.

[Sharon OC @daisyeater]

RIP Nell

[Sharon OC @daisyeater]

@walls2 @Jenrok06 My treatment was successful thankfully. Still in the system and awaiting preventative surgery which is a whole other story but yes doing as well as possible thanks. Speaking out about these things is the only way to bring about education and change as you know yourself.

[Jennifer O'Kelly @Jenrok06]

Well done Sharon - @daisyeater and all who speak about the actual costs of "free" cancer care in Ireland.

Most people are not entitled to a medical card during their treatment so the financial burden is hurdle they must navigate while undergoing difficult treatments.

[Cliona O'Keeffe @clionamokeeffe]

I need a substitute teacher for tomorrow and possibly Tuesday. No one available through normal channels. DM if interested . Lovely 5th class in Ballinteer. Might suit retired teacher, student teacher, job share teacher or someone on career break #localarrangements #edchatie

[Sharon OC @daisyeater]

Brilliant

[Sharon OC @daisyeater]

Again for the original tweet.....mind blown