A mum who was in "complete shock" after a routine test found she needed a hysterectomy.
Donna Fitzpatrick has shared her story with The ECHO and is now urging others to attend their regular appointments to save lives. On what marked Cervical Cancer Awareness Week, which takes place between January 23-29, people were urged to know the common signs and symptoms of cervical cancer as well as what to expect with a smear test.
Over 3,000 people a year are diagnosed with cervical cancer in the UK alone, but 99.8% cases are preventable. It can often be prevented by attending cervical screening, which aims to find and treat changes to cells before they turn into cancer.
