We are keeping Vicky’s friends and family in our thoughts during this heartbreaking time.
Irish cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan has passed away, at the age of 48.
The Limerick native was among the hundreds of women impacted by the CervicalCheck scandal. Vicky underwent a smear test in 2011, and was given the all-clear. However, in 2014, she was diagnosed with cervical cancer. It wasn’t until 2017 that Vicky was informed that the initial test was incorrect.
Vicky sued Clinical Pathology Laboratories Inc, Austin, Texas for the incorrect result and the case settled for €2.5 million.
Since becoming ill, Vicky has been a fervent advocate for women’s health in Ireland. She was also one of the founding members of the 221+ support group.
Vicky leaves behind her husband Jim, and her children Amelia and Darragh.
Last month, Vicky led tributes to her friend, Lynsey Bennett, who was also impacted by the CervicalCheck scandal. At the time, she announced that she was not doing well.
In 2021, she shared that she had stopped chemotherapy and was undergoing palliative treatment.
This year, a documentary, titled Vicky, premiered in Irish cinemas.
We are thinking of Vicky’s friends and family during this heart-breaking time.
This article originally appeared on Her Family
Header image via Instagram/vickyphelanofficial
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