Cervical Cancer

Rest in peace. Cervical cancer campaigner Lynsey Bennett has sadly died at the age of 34. She passed away on Thursday, 27 October with her family confirming the devastating news on Friday afternoon. “It is with great sadness that the family of Lynsey Bennett wish to announce that Lynsey passed away peacefully last night,” they […]

Rest in peace. Cervical cancer campaigner Lynsey Bennett has sadly died at the age of 34. She passed away on Thursday, 27 October with her family confirming the devastating news on Friday afternoon. “It is with great sadness that the family of Lynsey Bennett wish to announce that Lynsey passed away peacefully last night,” they […]

3 years ago

Vicky Phelan “deeply honoured” to be presented with the Freedom of Limerick

Well deserved. Cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan is set to be presented with the Freedom of Limerick City in a ceremony on Thursday evening (3 February). The Freedom of Limerick is the highest honour that can be bestowed upon a person by the council and is reserved for those who have “made exceptional or unique […]

Well deserved. Cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan is set to be presented with the Freedom of Limerick City in a ceremony on Thursday evening (3 February). The Freedom of Limerick is the highest honour that can be bestowed upon a person by the council and is reserved for those who have “made exceptional or unique […]

4 years ago

Vicky Phelan returns to Ireland with a “heavy heart” after diagnosis of further tumours

“With a very heavy heart, I made the decision to return home to Ireland.” Cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan has returned home from the United States to receive palliative chemotherapy after doctors discovered a number of new tumours. Phelan had been in Maryland since the beginning of this year where she was participating in an […]

“With a very heavy heart, I made the decision to return home to Ireland.” Cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan has returned home from the United States to receive palliative chemotherapy after doctors discovered a number of new tumours. Phelan had been in Maryland since the beginning of this year where she was participating in an […]

4 years ago

Vicky Phelan’s new cancer treatment will buy her “at least six months”

Phelan is due to start treatment soon. Irish cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan has said that her new treatment will afford her “at least six months”. Taking to her Instagram page, Vicky’s Tribe, Ms Phelan shared that she has decided to start proton beam therapy as part of a new US drug trial. The therapy […]

Phelan is due to start treatment soon. Irish cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan has said that her new treatment will afford her “at least six months”. Taking to her Instagram page, Vicky’s Tribe, Ms Phelan shared that she has decided to start proton beam therapy as part of a new US drug trial. The therapy […]

4 years ago

Martyrs – What price do women have to pay when we ask them to share their stories?

The women won it. As the results of the referendum on the Eighth Amendment rolled in, campaigners and politicians and journalists all praised the women; “brave” women and “bereaved” women who “shared” their stories. Even in countries where abortion isn’t a crime, there is still a stigma around talking about terminating a pregnancy. In Ireland, […]

The women won it. As the results of the referendum on the Eighth Amendment rolled in, campaigners and politicians and journalists all praised the women; “brave” women and “bereaved” women who “shared” their stories. Even in countries where abortion isn’t a crime, there is still a stigma around talking about terminating a pregnancy. In Ireland, […]

6 years ago

Vicky Phelan to receive major award for her role in exposing CervicalCheck scandal

She was instrumental in bringing the cervical check controversy to light following her legal action against a US laboratory over incorrect smear test results in 2011. Vicky Phelan is to receive the Fitzgerald Bible Bruff Award, for her role in the CervicalCheck scandal, which then in turn was revealed to have affected hundreds of women […]

She was instrumental in bringing the cervical check controversy to light following her legal action against a US laboratory over incorrect smear test results in 2011. Vicky Phelan is to receive the Fitzgerald Bible Bruff Award, for her role in the CervicalCheck scandal, which then in turn was revealed to have affected hundreds of women […]

7 years ago