221+ member and patient representative Lyn Fenton has been advocating for the HPV Vaccine this HPV Awareness Day by telling her story to the media. Lyn sits on the 221+ Steering Group, the Cervical Cancer Elimination Strategic Advisory group (National Screening Service and Department of Health initiative) and is also an Ambassador for the Marie Keating Foundation, where she is featured on their recent ‘Talks Cancer’ podcast series on ‘Talking HPV’.
You can find headlines and links below:
- Marie Keating Foundation ‘Talking HPV‘ podcast
- ‘If my smears had been read correctly, I would not have developed cervical cancer’ – Ireland has one of the highest rates of cervical cancer in Europe but screening and early intervention are helping more women survive the disease, The Irish Times, 03.03.2025
- Could cervical cancer be eliminated with screenings and vaccination?, RTÉ Morning Ireland interview, 04.03.2025
- Ireland could eliminate cervical cancer by 2040, survivor says, RTÉ, 06.03.2025