Brave Lynsey Bennett made headlines across Ireland this week – and she left viewers in tears tonight after an emotional appearance on the Late Late Show.
Ryan Tubridy was audibly moved as he listened to the story of Lynsey, 32, who's seriously ill with cervical cancer.
The mum of two had four smear tests between 2010 and 2016 – with all four coming back negative.
In 2016, the last of her botched tests, she was told no abnormalities had been found and she'd be called for a routine test three years later.
But the next year she went to her GP with bleeding – and in January 2017 Lynsey was diagnosed with advanced cervical cancer.
Tonight, the 32 year old fought back tears as she told her story – which started with the loss of her own mum from cancer when Lynsey was just 21.
This week, she settled her case with the HSE over the reading of her smear tests – and tonight she told Tubridy she's relieved her girls will be "financially supported."
Her devastating story – which left her bewildered after a positive diagnosis despite the four earlier smear tests – left many listeners on the verge of tears – and others in floods.
One wrote: "I cannot fathom the bravery it takes for people like Lynsey Bennett to speak out loud on TV like this.
"We're the same age and I'm in awe of her and I'm also ready to cause a f**king ruckus for her!!"
Of her cancer battle, Lynsey said: "I was so exhausted all of the time.
"The bleeding started very late in 2016 and I thought: 'Okay, I need to go to the doctor about this.'"
"On the 17th of January, 2017, I was told I had aggressive cervical cancer and that when I stepped foot into the hospital then on the 19th, I was told I was never going to have children again.
"I was 28 years of age."
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