A lung cancer patient forking over €150 each month in hospital car parking charges has described the situation as “absolutely ridiculous”.
A lung cancer patient forking out €150 each month in hospital car parking charges has described the situation as “absolutely ridiculous”.
“It's a lot of stress and anxiety on people at the end of the day, plus you're trying to think of where to park when you get there. Sharon Greaves, a cancer survivor in Dublin, said she dealt with similar issues while overcoming her illness. “It gives you anxiety trying to pay them for the car park and on top of those charges, you’re also using fuel to go to the hospital which is not cheap.Other charges“Having cancer itself is expensive and you’re out of work when you have cancer and your income is reduced,” she said.
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