Vicky phelan RIP

glitterIsland

She was a beautiful and inspirational lady. She fought a hard battle with her illness and helped so many by raising awareness with the wrongs that occurred in the medical sector. May she rest in peace.

Graces7

Requesicat in pace, brave and beautiful lady. Your battle is fought; rest easy now.

Strazdas

That horrific car crash she was involved in as a teenager seems to have hugely shaped her life. Her boyfriend and friend were killed and another was left paralysed (and she herself suffered very serious injuries). It may well explain how she became such a strong and formidable person later in life.

b v

Er dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

dbas

An Irish martyr.

We all owe her a debt of gratitude.

boombang

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119873195#Comment_119873195

I'm sorry for her family's loss and she certainly was an admirable woman.

I think this is suggestion is misplaced. Many people are under the impression that women's health was harmed by what happened. This is largely due to poor reporting by the media. I don't think we should elevate people to this status based on an emotional knee-jerk reaction to a sad situation.

Rest in Peace Vicky.

CruelSummer

Vicky Phelan was such a courageous and brave woman. She fought very hard to highlight what had happened to her and other women, all while being unwell herself. May she RIP.

screamer

I don’t think the lady herself would want a state funeral or other accolades, I think she’d far prefer that improvements in cancer screening in Ireland are made to mitigate against any future repeat of her situation. We will all remember her for her tenacity and grace.

dublinman1990

The legacy that this woman fought for the women of Ireland is a remarkable one. It's a remarkable one for all of the right reasons.

She had campaigned to further improve the health outcomes of the women of Ireland for many generations to come. That is why her legacy is being remembered for today. And that is why she deserves our deep respect.

Thank you so much Vicky for your brave dignity while fighting an internal battle. RIP.

Immortal Starlight

I was very sorry to hear the sad news this morning. Such an absolute powerhouse of a woman who was strong and determined and fought tooth and nail and stood up for herself and all of us too. Vicky may be gone from this life but she will never be forgotten. May she Rest In Peace.

iamwhoiam

Thank you Vicky for making it safer for my daughters , my nieces , my daughters in law , my friends and my granddaughters .

Rest in peace brave lady .

Larbre34

She was the best of us.

As for her funeral, she said herself that she didn't want aides-de-camp at her funeral, she just wanted women to be better served by the health service in the State. I'd say her funeral may well be a private family affair. And she deserves that, the Country got too much of her when her time was already shortened.

SuperBowserWorld

Very brave person who fought for justice and truth and lost her life so early. It's so sad because they're are so few leaders like her. We are more and more consumed by ignorance and greed.

May she rest in peace and may her memory continue to inspire us and give us hope.

itsjustlittleoldme

RIP Vicky. Sincerest sympathy to her family. She fought with courage and dignity not only for her family but the women of Ireland.

Thank you Vicky. Rest in eternal peace

Sad to hear this news today, Vicky Phelan was a strong, courageous woman and that strength probably gave her longer time here on Earth than her initial prognosis. I hope she got some valuable time in this last year to spend quietly with her family and particularly her kids.

I don't think she herself would want a state funeral, the public and the state got a lot of her personal time in the last 2 years, I think her family now need a private family funeral. Her job is done. Rest in peace Vicky, you deserve to be at peace now.

glenfieldman

Rest in peace Vicky.

But as mush as the lady and her family requested a private funeral, I think we all know the usual media gowls will try to hijack it for their own gain.

Galwayguy35

Martin stuttering his way through an interview today saying everything is fine and dandy now, well its not because it was a disgrace it happened in the first place.

RIP

Faugheen

She did the country an immense service.

Horrifically sad to see all of those women leaving us. Between Vicky, Laura Brennan, Emma Mhic Mhathuna etc they campaigned for women to just trust their own bodies to get that second opinion.

RIP

MrMusician18

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119874745#Comment_119874745

I think it's important to remember what actually happened. The scandal was around patients not being told that their screening sample had been audited and that a second look indicated that precancerous cells were present. Sadly there is an inbuilt miss rate in screening tests as they are not diagnostic. The health service failed in its duty of candour to its patients. The buck was passed and there was an attitude of paternalism - Doctor knows best.

RIP to a valiant campaigner.

Real Donald Trump

RIP Vicky, you fought a long battle

Astartes

Hopefully her wish for accountability is not ignored. It's the least she deserves.

She was the best of us.

Caquas

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119874826#Comment_119874826

What's the issue with BowelScreen? I thought it was proving its worth.

growleaves

RIP

xxxxxxl

I sincerely hope the Family opt for a closed funeral. No one wants to see a load of ghouls using this event for FB likes and selfies. An inspirational woman of immense strength. Rest in peace.

jluv

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119903284#Comment_119903284

They did. Her funeral was last Thursday. Private as per her wishes..

glitterIsland

Did anyone tune into the documentry about Vicky tonight?

She was a beautiful and a remarkable lady. She did so much work campaigning to help other people at the wrongs within the medical field while she was going through some of her darkest days. She was incredible and so brave.

Vicky was all that I admire in a person. But she admired and spoke for all. RIP Vicky . And may her legacy live on and on in all spheres of medicine.

jluv

There will be a celebration of her life in her home place of Mooncoin Co Kilkenny at 1pm on Sunday. It can be viewed online but I'm technology challenged. Can't add link. Mooncoin mass live should bring up a link..I'll watch online..

JP Liz V1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119913813#Comment_119913813

Is it not too soon for her family and friends, all these documentaries airing?

A courageous lady, may she rest in peace