THE CAROLINE FOUNDATION was established in memory of Caroline Dwyer-Hickey who passed away on 25 March 2013 aged 35 after a nine year battle with cancer.

The purpose of THE CAROLINE FOUNDATION is to support the work of Professor John Crown and the CANCER CLINICAL RESEARCH TRUST (CCRT www.ccrt.ie) by funding an additional research scientist to work within CCRT. The Caroline Foundation is a constituent of CCRT and all funds raised go directly to CCRT. It is a voluntary organisation set up by CCRT in conjunction with Caroline’s family and friends.

Caroline was a patient of Professor John Crown from the time of her being diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2004. Having benefited from clinical trials in both Ireland and the US Caroline was a public advocate for cancer research, firmly believing that research will one day find a cure – she was a pioneer of cancer research in that she was the first in Ireland to participate on some trials through the CCRT.

The Caroline Foundation is built on, and is testimony to that advocacy, that hope and faith in the work of The CCRT.