Wilm's Tumour Awareness - Kevin Price

Wilm's Tumour Awareness - Kevin Price

From Gold Ribbon Conversations by Childhood Cancer Foundation Ireland

March 23, 2026 · 41 min · Season 10 · Episode 5

About this episode

The episode discusses Wilm's tumour awareness through the story of Kevin Price and his daughter Hayleigh's battle with the disease.

Gold Ribbon Conversations - The podcast that supports those fighting Childhood Cancer. March is Kidney Cancer Awareness Month. An average of 10 children are diagnosed with kidney cancer in Ireland each year. Over 90% of these cases are Wilm's tumour which is what we are here to talk about today with my guest Kevin Price.  Kevin’s 7 year old daughter Hayleigh was diagnosed with bilateral Wilm's Tumour in 2025.  Bilateral meaning there was a tumour on both kidneys, which is more unusual. Kevin and Hayleigh’s mother Leanne noticed Halyey was losing a lot of weight, no energy and during the summer noticed a mass on her abdomen. Which led to her diagnosis, treatment, surgery and a final chemo date on the calendar.  And Hayleigh didn’t go through this alone. She has always had the support of her twin sister Hannah, big brother Jack and a special friend called Monkey in a Chair, an initiative being ran by the hospital school in Crumlin to help children feel connected to the classroom even on the days they can’t attend.  We talk about the road to diagnosis, the power of play therapy and the support their family continues to lean on and as parents how to figure out…

People in this episode

Guest: Kevin Price

Topics covered

  • Wilm's tumour
  • childhood cancer
  • diagnosis
  • family support
  • play therapy

Keywords

  • Wilm's tumour
  • kidney cancer
  • childhood cancer
  • diagnosis
  • family support

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Childhood Cancer Foundation Ireland, Crumlin

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