As we say “A friend in need is a friend indeed”
See Hugh’s journey on his YouTube channel at:
Hugh McEnaney has pancreatic cancer and is , indeed, a friend in need at this time.
You can support Hugh and his friends taking the plunge in January via this link – Go Fund Me
To donate directly from outside Russia, use Hugh’s IBAN = IE73BOFI 901183 28666197
Within Russia, Hugh has bank cards connected to Sber, T-Bank and VTB which are all linked to his Russian mobile number +79263757002.
Please do leave a message with any donation so you can be thanked personally.
Join Us in Making a Difference
Discover how supporting our friend Hugh McEnaney creates hope and spreads awareness for pancreatic cancer.
The facts
Hugh learned about his cancer while in Ireland in early July and , as of 12/12/25, has had 7 chemotherapy sessions and a major operation to remove the 22 cancerous lymph nodes and the head of his pancreas. He will have 5 more sessions bringing him to his 56th birthday in late February,2026.
The friends
Since his school days in CBC Monkstown, Hugh has kept in touch with many near and dear friends who have initiated this campaign. These include Peter Moloney, John Donnelly, Grainne O Carroll, Michael Colbert and you can still register your participation here directly with Hugh on Whatsapp
The figures
Fortunately, most of the cancer treatments are free for Hugh in Russia, where he has lived since 2007. What is not free is the myriad of medicines he has had to consume before and after his operation. Additional treatments such as ozone therapy and blood coagulation and infrared saunas are also paid services. The key to overcoming this cancer and survival is immunotherapy which can cost as much as E9000 in Ireland and about E6000 in mainland Europe. Hugh and his medical team have sourced this treatment at E3000 for 4 treatments and a minimum of 12 have been recommended to boost the immune system and give him a chance.
Supporting Hugh McEnaney’s Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer
See a number of planned events in 2025 and 2026 proundly supported by Hugh’s community in Russia and Ireland globally, online.
ACamp Christmas Party, Moscow, Russia
December 21st, 2025
Moscow,Russia 1100 – 1500
ACamp has been running events for bilingual children since 2021 and this promises to be , as usual, filled with activities.
Further details via Telegram to Julia Vernikova
January Plunge into the Irish Sea
January 10th, 2026
Dublin, Ireland 1200 – 1400
Join the brave plungers by supporting or, even better, taking a brisk dip into the chilly Irish Sea.
Further details are on GoFundMe
Online “laughathon”, Zoom
January 18th, 2026 1930 – 2100 MSK
Having trained as a laughologist back in 2001, Hugh has called upon Laughter Yoga Ireland’s founder, Mary Ananda Shakti, to co-faciliate this event with him. Let’s do this.
Contact Hugh directly via Whatsapp to register for this event.
Heartfelt Stories of Support and Hope
Discover how you can join the campaign, support Hugh , and make a lasting impact
Hugh in his local hospital 01/11/25
After a seven hour operation, there were four “holes” to deliver vital medicine and food as well as morphine to Hugh to assist with recovery.
Ladies at lunch
Hugh’s wife, Olga, and his reason for emigrating to Russia way back in 2007. Alexandra, born on Hugh’s 46th birthday showing off her new bracelet from Ireland in August and her ability to eat a coffee cup with one hand.
Take the Plunge in January to Support Hugh
Become part of a brave community raising funds and awareness for pancreatic cancer treatment.
See further info here on the plungers and their brave feat at GoFundMe
Join the Fight to Support Hugh McEnaney
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