This is heartbreaking.
One of the women affected by the recent Cervical Cancer scandal has just found out that her cancer has spread.
Emma was diagnosed with cancer after she was given inaccurate smear test results.
Ms Mhic Mhathuna appeared on the Late Late Show in May to speak out about the scandal and how she fears that her baby won’t remember her.
“I don’t even know if my little baby will remember me. What makes this situation so sick is that the government aren’t doing anything about it. I’ve been told I’m dying… I’m dying and I don’t need to be. I’m only 37… this isn’t fair. This is what makes it so heartbreaking, I’m dying when I don’t need to die,” she said.”
“I’m one of the women”
Emma Mhic Mhathúna talks about the day she found out she was one the 209 women with a misdiagnosed smear test.#latelate live now pic.twitter.com/wMFlZ3F5wb— The Late Late Show (@RTELateLateShow) May 11, 2018
The mother-of-five found was diagnosed with terminal cancer earlier this year and on Wednesday revealed that it had spread to her brain.
According to the Irish Mirror, late on Wednesday night, Emma said:
“I found out today the cancer has spread to my brain, I’m not scared, just heartbroken.”
CervicalCheck scandal: Terminally ill Emma Mhic Mhathuna reveals heartbreak after cancer spreads to her brain https://t.co/AkVy5HFxLx pic.twitter.com/4a2vDVbnL7
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Last week Ms Mhic Mhathuna settled a legal action for €7.5 million after she was given false smear test results, but I can’t imagine it’s of any comfort to the young mother who would rather have more time with her children.
Investigations into the false test results are still ongoing but for the families affected, the damage is already done.
Our thoughts are with Emma and her family at this difficult time.
