From a battle with child cancer, a family’s story shines
Royal Gazette | Bermuda••health
Key Points:
- Eoghan Homan, a 16-year-old from Bermuda, passed away three years ago from the rare pediatric cancer Ewing sarcoma, inspiring his family to fundraise and raise awareness through the global St Baldrick’s Foundation as 2026 ambassador family.
- The family highlights the challenges faced by pediatric cancer patients and caregivers in Bermuda, where treatment often requires children to leave the island and local support groups are lacking.
- Eoghan’s father and sister are actively fundraising through marathon running, supporting research at Boston Children’s Hospital, with a focus on rare cancers like Ewing sarcoma and neuroblastoma.
- St Baldrick’s Foundation recognizes Eoghan’s story to promote awareness and research for lesser-known
