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<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nThe Late Late Toy Show star was diagnosed with cancer in 2019 after complaining of an injured ankle. In 2020, Sao\u00edrse underwent an amputation of her leg due to a cancerous Osteosarcoma tumor in her tibia, which posed a life-threatening risk.<\/p>\n
The President of Ireland paid his respects to Sao\u00edrse and tweeted: \u201cPresident Higgins has sent his deepest condolences to the family of Sao\u00edrse Ruane from Kiltullagh, Co. Galway, following her passing at the age of 12. Sao\u00edrse\u2019s strength and warmth was an inspiration to all.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sao\u00edrse had already seen a few of her dreams come true, such as visiting Old Trafford to watch Manchester United play and going on her dream vacation to Disneyland.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nIn June 2022, Sao\u00edrse received a devastating cancer diagnosis for the second time and was forced to undergo surgery to remove a tumor from her lung. The experience of witnessing her daughter battle cancer again was \u201cunimaginable\u201d to her mother. By November 2023, Roseanna revealed that the cancer had spread from one lung to the other.<\/p>\n
\u201cSao\u00edrse is the bravest soul we know and her one and only request on hearing this heartbreaking news last night was to put up the Christmas tree. So that\u2019s what we are doing, putting up the decorations ahead of [the] Toy Show,\u201d she explained. \u201cAs always we ask you to continue to pray for our brave resilient girl.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nTributes came pouring in from every corner of the country.<\/h2>\n
Tanaiste Micheal Martin said, \u201cVery saddened by the death of Sao\u00edrse Ruane. I will always remember meeting Saoirse and her mother Roseanna in Croke Park and seeing her beautiful smile and love for GAA.\u201d<\/p>\n
Following Saoirse\u2019s appearance on The Toy Show, Ryan Tubridy, who used to host Late Late, became friends with her family. He said that the \u201cworld is a poorer place\u201d without her.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is with the greatest sadness imaginable that I\u2019ve heard the news of my dear young friend, Sao\u00edrse Ruane\u2019s passing.<\/p>\n \u201cWe became friends instantly when we met. She told her story, the nation fell in love with her and a charity began because of her and with that she helped enrich and encourage the lives of thousands of children in Ireland.<\/p>\n \u201cA selfless, humble, kind, optimistic and thoughtful child. She was everything we should and could be as a country and her passing will put so much into perspective for so many of us.<\/p>\n \u201cI send my condolences and all the love possible to Roseanna, Ollie and Farrah Rose, a beautiful family whose world has changed utterly.<\/p>\n \u201cI want to thank them for sharing their extraordinary Sao\u00edrse with us all.<\/p>\n \u201cThe world is a poorer place without Sao\u00edrse but I do hope that twinkle in her eye shines on and on.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/a><\/figure>\n