The Recovery Haven Kerry Podcast

Episode 8 - Screening - Lynn Swinburne

 In this episode, our Client Services Coordinator, Siobhan McSweeney sits down with Lynn Swinburne  - senior health promotion officer with the HSE’s National Screening Service  - who outlines her role and discusses the range of cancer screenings currently available in Ireland.

Episode 7 - Psychotherapy - Kay Lynch

In this episode, our Client Services Coordinator, Siobhan McSweeney chats with one of the centre’s experienced psychotherapists, Kay Lynch, to focus on the psychological and mental impact of a cancer diagnosis in a family and delve a little further into the whole area of counselling and what is available at Recovery Haven Kerry. 

Episode 6 - Oncology - Siobhain Sweeney and Sandra Murphy

In this episode, our Client Services Coordinator, Siobhan McSweeney sits down with Siobhan Sweeney Clinical Nurse Manager and Sandra Murphy, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, at University Hospital Kerry’s Oncology Department to discuss the various treatments available at the chemotherapy unit and offer practical advice and information about at what you can expect when referred to oncology services 

Episode 5 - Vicky Phelan Portrait - David Brennan

In this very special episode, we welcome David Brennan of the Vicky Phelan Portrait Tour & Campaign team. David sat down with our Client Services Coordinator, Siobhan McSweeney to speak about the purpose and impact of the national campaign, as well as his fond memories of his dear friend Vicky and the legacy she leaves behind.

Episode 4 - Service Users - Dan Nolan

In his episode, Tarbert man, Dan Nolan, chats with Client Services Coordinator, Siobhan MacSweeney and former assistant Client Services Coordinator Katie O’Donoghue about his extraordinary cancer journey - which saw him being place in an induced coma for over two months – and how, with the support from Recovery Haven, recovered from his ordeal.

Episode 3 - Service Users - Sarah Barry

In this episode, Recovery Haven Kerry’s Client Services Coordinator,Siobhan MacSweeney and former assistant Client Services Coordinator KatieO’Donoghue chat with Kilflynn resident Sarah Barry, who came to avail of theservices of Recovery Haven after her young daughter Aleyah was diagnosed withcancer.

Episode 2 - Service Users - Karyn Moriarty

In this episode, Recovery Haven Kerry’s Client Services Coordinator,Siobhan MacSweeney and former assistant Client Services Coordinator KatieO’Donoghue sit down with service user Karyn Moriarty who details her own breastcancer story and highlights the support she received from Recovery Haven.

Episode 1 - Introduction

In this episode, Recovery Haven Kerry’s Client Services coordinatorSiobhan MacSweeney details the broad range of free services available at the Tralee-based cancer support centre, not only to those experiencing cancer, but also tofamily, loved ones and carers.