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Roisin Butler

Vicky Phelan’s family reveal her touching request for them to have a happy Christmas

Vicky Phelan's family have shared her touching request for them to have a happy Christmas.

Her relatives took to the Facebook page ‘Vicky’s Tribe’ to thank the members of the forum for their support during this sad time. And they revealed that they honoured Vicky’s wishes to have a happy Christmas despite their heavy grief.

Her parents John and Gaby Kelly, her husband Jim, and children Amelia and Darragh wrote: “"We would like to wish a very Happy New Year to all the members of Vicky's Tribe and all the administrators who set up this platform to give Vicky so much love and support over the last few years. It has been an amazing experience to see how it bonded so many people together to be part of our family and share in Vicky's life at a time when she needed it most."

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"We made this Christmas special at Vicky's request and even with heavy hearts we overcame our sorrow to make a very Happy Christmas for all the family. So a big thank you to each and every one of you for your love and kindness to our wonderful daughter Vicky."

The family also said that the page had provided them with invaluable support, particularly after Vicky’s death. They said the page’s eventual shutdown would leave them with a “huge void”, as the sympathies and condolences had helped them navigate their loss.

Vicky tragically passed away in November after a long battle with cervical cancer. She was first diagnosed with the condition in 2014, three years after receiving a false smear test that showed no abnormalities for the disease.

The mother of two quickly became a household name when she went public with her misdiagnosis. She will be remembered for her tireless advocacy for those affected by the Cervical Check scandal.

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