Lynette McHendry marks eight years in remission after campaigning for better breast cancer care in Northern Ireland
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Lynette McHendry marks eight years in remission after campaigning for better breast cancer care in Northern Ireland

29 Jul 2026 · Originally published 28 Jul 2026 9/10 Original headline: 'I'm fortunate I survived stage 4 diagnosis when so many of my friends didn't make it'
After being diagnosed with stage four breast cancer a decade ago, Lynette McHendry has spent years advocating for improved access to life-saving treatments in Northern Ireland. Her work, alongside a group of fellow patients, helped secure a first-of-its-kind audit that is now shaping cancer services and policy for others facing the same diagnosis.
Source: BBC Northern Ireland Northern Ireland
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