Aged 34
Cervical check campaigner Lynsey Bennett has died at the age of 34.
The mother-of-two was diagnosed with the disease in 2017, following the alleged misinterpretation of smear slides.
A statement on behalf of her family described her as a "very special person".
Speaking outside court after settling her case in 2021, she had this message for her daughters:
Campaigner Stephen Teap's wife, Irene, died due to cervical cancer in 2017.
Stephen is a founding member of the 221+ Patient Support Group.
He says he is overwhelmed with emotions at the shock of learning of Lynsey's death.
Stephen describes Lynsey as a beautiful person and mother, and says his thoughts are with her two little girls.
Her family has released a statement:
It is with great sadness that the family of Lynsey Bennett wish to announce that Lynsey passed away peacefully last night.
Lynsey was a very special person.
Lynsey’s beautiful girls, father, sisters, family and friends are heartbroken at the passing of Lynsey at the young age of 34 years and would appeal for privacy at the moment.
Funeral arrangements will be announced shortly.
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