WATCH: Inspirational Carlow native Shauntelle (20) rings ceremonial hospital bell to mark being 'cancer free' as she prepares for homecoming

By Kim O'Leary

A young Carlow woman who raised more than €700,000 to receive pioneering medical treatment in the U.S. has revealed that she is cancer free as she hopes to return home in a few weeks.

Brave Shauntelle (Shan) Tynan (20) released an emotional video at the weekend explaining how she got to ring the ceremonial hospital bell on Friday as she is now 'cancer free' after receiving treatment in the U.S.

After being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, Histiocytosis X, in 2015, she moved with her family from their home in Carlow to Houston, Texas so she could receive specialist treatment and last month she was declared cancer free.

In an emotional video she shared on YouTube on Friday, Shauntelle said:"Ringing the bell is basically the biggest thing you can do on your cancer journey, it signifies the end of your cancer journey because you're either done treatment or cancer free. It's an amazing moment, there were so many times when I would be having chemo, having the worst time, and I would see all of these kids ringing the bell. It's such a huge thing to watch so many kids get to do and you're always happy for them but you're always wishing it was you, I never thought I would get to ring the bell."

In August, Shauntelle announced to her followers that she was finally 'cancer free'. In an emotional post she wrote: "We are so lost for words right now but wanted you all to know that my journey of active cancer has come to a close and we hope it remains that way! The future obstacles I will face will be worth everything I've been through. Now I truly have a chance at life and will keep you all updated to how I grow in the future."

Meanwhile, Shauntelle is hoping to return home to her hometown of Carlow in the next few weeks. She wrote on her Facebook page: "Only 3 more weeks and we will be landing on Irish soil and can’t wait to be home as a family and see you all."

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