THE MOTHER OF TWO appeared on Saturday's Ray D'Arcy show to tell her heartbreaking story of a delayed cervical cancer diagnosis.
Vicky Phelan appeared on The Ray D'Arcy Show to tell her story of being mistakenly diagnosed of being cervical cancer-free.
The 43-year-old Limerick woman inspired many people when she took the decision to speak out about the cervical diagnosis she received in 2017, 6 years after a 2011 smear test which said she was cancer-free.
An audit carried out by CervicalCheck in 2014 found that her test results were incorrect, however, due to the reported fault of the programme, Miss Phelan wasn't informed of this until September 2017.
The incredibly brave Vicky Phelan tells Ray about the moment she found out her cancer was terminal. #raydarcyshow pic.twitter.com/L6RkLdRLAw
— The Ray D'Arcy Show (@RTERayDarcyShow) April 28, 2018
Vicky Phelan tells Ray about her conversation with @SimonHarrisTD about cervical smear tests. #RayDarcyShow is live @rteone now. pic.twitter.com/gkNwZ0SKzp
— The Ray D'Arcy Show (@RTERayDarcyShow) April 28, 2018
As she tells Ray about her recent court action Vicky Phelan reacts to news that the Clinical Director of CervicalCheck, Dr Gráinne Flannelly is to resign. #raydarcyshow pic.twitter.com/qLZXx2i9Wu
— RTÉ (@rte) April 28, 2018
Viewers at home were shocked at Miss Phelan's story but also inspired by her courage in not backing down against the programme which reportedly gave her the wrong results.
The paragraph. How to tell the patient but not tell them. My God this is beyond appalling. Vicky Phelan is so eloquent and stoic.
#raydarcyshow— Eleanor Burke (@elbur1) April 28, 2018
That was one of the most overwhelming interviews I’ve ever watched. Vicky Phelan is an extraordinary woman- after a misdiagnosis & then to be told she’s terminally ill-is spending her time fighting for the women of Ireland. Fighting for truth & justice.
#RayDarcyShow— Patrice Hardy (@MisssPatrice) April 28, 2018
Vicky Phelan persisted. We owe her so much. So courageous and calm in the face of something unimaginable. Thank you.
— Suzy Byrne (@suzybie) April 28, 2018
Vicky Phelan is an absolutely extraordinarily strong woman, who- in her darkest hours- has done so much for the women of Ireland. I’m in awe of her bravery and strength. #RayDarcyShow
— Emma Jane Hade (@emmajhade) April 28, 2018
I’m not surprised the judge said Vicky Phelan was one of the most impressive witnesses he ever saw in court. She is awesome. #RayDarcy #RayDarcyShow
— Philip Nolan (@philipnolan1) April 28, 2018
