Eimear’s wish | Together we can create hope

Together we can create hope for people with life threatening illness such as blood cancer

Eimear’s Wish…

This website is dedicated to the memory of Eimear Smyth, who died on June 27th 2019, aged 25, due to complications from a Donor Stem Cell Transplant. Eimear’s dying wish was for the world to know that she had beaten cancer , and for her family to raise Stem Cell Donor Awareness in Northern Ireland and campaign for age – appropriate care for teenagers and young adults who are diagnosed with life threatening illness.

Events & News...

Donuts for Donors’ appeal launched at City Hall

Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Daniel Baker joined campaigners from Eimear’s Wish at Belfast City Hall today (Tuesday 21 January) to launch the ‘Donuts for Donors’ appeal, Northern Ireland’s first ever Stem Cell Donation Awareness Day.

Tesco Ballygomartin store

Eimear’s Wish will be in Tesco Ballygomartin store on Saturday 21st of January Raising Stem Cell/Bone Marrow donor awareness.

We will be at the store to distribute information on joining the Stem Cell Donor registry.

NEWRY CITY F.C

New Irish Premier League Campaign to Raise Stem Cell Donor Awareness in Northern Ireland. We will be at the ground to distribute information on joining the Stem Cell Donor registry.

How many people are effected by blood cancer?

40,000

Each year over 40,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with blood cancer.
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2000

Over 2000 people urgently need a stem cell donor. Every registered person is one more chance to save a life.
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