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    A Brave Irish Family Dealing With Unimaginable Heartbreak

    Spend just 12 minutes to hear the story of Saoirse and Liam Heffernan and their parents.

    Clare Cullen
    by Clare Cullen

    Community Contributor

    A brave Irish family dealing with unimaginable heartbreak

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    Via independent.ie

    The Heffernan family have already lost their daughter Saoirse, and know a second tragedy is imminent.

    They have set up @BUMBLEance and @LiamsLodge (not-for-profits) to help other children with rare, terminal diseases in the hope their children will live on in helping other children's lives.

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