Late Late Toy Show star Saoírse Ruane is due to undergo an operation to remove a tumour from her lung, her mother has confirmed.
Roseanne took to Instagram to share the update after her daughter’s recent appearance on the Late Late Show.
In the post, her mum confirmed that after a meeting with doctors this week, the young girl will undergo another operation to remove a tumour that is in a "rare position” in her lung.
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The Galway native was diagnosed with cancer three years ago - at which point she had to have her leg amputated.
In an update this evening, her mum wrote: "While in Dublin we were asked to attend a meeting with our team Friday afternoon. We didn’t know what we were going to learn but we were hopeful we would be one step closer to a plan.
"We travelled to Crumlin but attended this meeting without Saoírse, at her request. It was very emotional and hugely intense hanging on every word we were hearing.
She said they “parked” the devastating information they had received in order to enjoy their special” night on the Late Late.
“We then travelled back to our hotel in complete silence with Saoírse and we parked what we had learned a few hours previous ahead of her special appearance on the Late Late Show.”
"This was incredibly difficult but we are grateful for the strength that was sent our way and the compassion that was shown to us.”
Roseanne went on to say they “had a wonderful night and most importantly Saoírse felt so very special.
She then explained that: "As a result of our meeting on Friday Saoírse is to have surgery to remove her tumour this coming Tuesday.
“The tears rolled down our cheeks as we sat and listened to the risks involved but we have faith in our team and we leave them now to take care of our very special girl.
"This to us is major surgery so we are very frightened. This to Saoirse is ultimately “the fight of her life”.
“We ask you to Please keep Saoirse in your hearts as we go forward now & take this first step in a long road to keep her where she truly belongs…here with us"
Roseanne asked that people keep Saoirse in their thoughts as she undergoes the surgery on Tuesday May 17th 2022.
"Thank you all for your messages, prayers, candles, words of encouragement, relics, mass cards and gifts. The love you have all shown us has been astounding," she concluded.
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