Lisa Lynch | |
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Born | Lisa McFarlane 30 August 1979
Derby, England |
Died | 11 March 2013
Trinity Hospice, London, England | (aged 33)
Cause of death | Cancer |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | |
Occupation | Journalist |
Known for | Writing about her cancer |
Lisa Lynch (30 August 1979 – 11 March 2013) was a British journalist, known for writing about her experience of having cancer on her blog, Alright Tit, and in a book, The C-Word. She was portrayed by Sheridan Smith in the 90-minute BBC television drama, The C-Word, [1] written by Nicole Taylor and directed by Tim Kirkby. [2]
Lynch was born Lisa McFarlane on 30 August 1979, to Jane and Ian McFarlane, in Derby, England, and was raised there. [3] [4]
She studied at Loughborough University and obtained an MA in journalism at Goldsmiths College, also working as a freelance journalist. [3] She married Peter Lynch in December 2006. [3] They lived in south-west London and she eventually became the editor of Real Homes and Inspired Living magazines. [3]
In 2008 Lynch was diagnosed with breast cancer, for which she had a left-side mastectomy, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, followed by reconstructive surgery. [2]
She began blogging about her experiences, using Blogspot. Stephen Fry called her blog "funny and brilliant". [3]
In 2011, secondary cancer was found, in her bones and brain, and was diagnosed as incurable. [2] [3]
During her illness, she was treated by Kefah Mokbel at The Princess Grace Hospital. [5]
She died on 11 March 2013, aged 33, in Trinity Hospice, in London. [6] [2] Her blog and social media accounts are now updated by members of her family and friends.
Lisa Lynch | |
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Born | Lisa McFarlane 30 August 1979
Derby, England |
Died | 11 March 2013
Trinity Hospice, London, England | (aged 33)
Cause of death | Cancer |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | |
Occupation | Journalist |
Known for | Writing about her cancer |
Lisa Lynch (30 August 1979 – 11 March 2013) was a British journalist, known for writing about her experience of having cancer on her blog, Alright Tit, and in a book, The C-Word. She was portrayed by Sheridan Smith in the 90-minute BBC television drama, The C-Word, [1] written by Nicole Taylor and directed by Tim Kirkby. [2]
Lynch was born Lisa McFarlane on 30 August 1979, to Jane and Ian McFarlane, in Derby, England, and was raised there. [3] [4]
She studied at Loughborough University and obtained an MA in journalism at Goldsmiths College, also working as a freelance journalist. [3] She married Peter Lynch in December 2006. [3] They lived in south-west London and she eventually became the editor of Real Homes and Inspired Living magazines. [3]
In 2008 Lynch was diagnosed with breast cancer, for which she had a left-side mastectomy, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, followed by reconstructive surgery. [2]
She began blogging about her experiences, using Blogspot. Stephen Fry called her blog "funny and brilliant". [3]
In 2011, secondary cancer was found, in her bones and brain, and was diagnosed as incurable. [2] [3]
During her illness, she was treated by Kefah Mokbel at The Princess Grace Hospital. [5]
She died on 11 March 2013, aged 33, in Trinity Hospice, in London. [6] [2] Her blog and social media accounts are now updated by members of her family and friends.