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20th February 2019
07:44pm GMT

Apologies to all my followers on Twitter for my absence over the past couple of weeks. I was very ill. I spent almost a week in hospital, my first as an inpatient since I got cancer. It was scary but I am OK again and a CT scan has revealed that my cancer has NOT spread 1/3
— Vicky Phelan (@PhelanVicky) February 20, 2019
There is no explanation for what made me so ill so they have put it down to a viral infection. My time in hospital has taught me some valuable lessons, mainly that I need to pull back from campaigning so heavily and focus on my health and my two young children. 2/3
— Vicky Phelan (@PhelanVicky) February 20, 2019
Lat year, Vicky played a huge part in exposing the scandal that hundreds of women in Ireland received incorrect smear results. She was also instrumental in the decision to make Pembro, an immunotherapy drug, available to all suitable patients with cervical cancer. She became a public figure almost overnight after settling a High Court case against the HSE and one of the laboratories used, Clinical Pathology Laboratories (CPL). Vicky has received major accolades since, including an honorary doctorate from the University of Limerick.I will still use my voice to campaign and to contribute to the conversation around women's health BUT I will be doing it on my terms. I don't know what lies ahead so I need to prioritise my health and my family above all else. Thank you x 3/3
— Vicky Phelan (@PhelanVicky) February 20, 2019
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