Lisa Lynch | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lisa McFarlane 30 August 1979
Derby, England |
| Died | 11 March 2013 (aged 33)
Trinity Hospice, London, England |
| 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]
Biography
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.
Bibliography
- —— (23 April 2015). The C-Word. Arrow. ISBN 978-1784750473.
References
- ^ Myall, Steve (3 May 2015). "Sheridan Smith's C-Word: Brother of real life heroine Lisa Lynch says he hopes it will save lives". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- ^ a b c d "The C Word". BBC. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f Groskop, Viv (18 March 2013). "Lisa Lynch obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- ^ "Family Announcements, LYNCH Lisa (nee McFarlane) – Funeral Directors and services – Derby Telegraph Announcements". Derby Telegraph. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- ^ "BBC One – The C Word, Professor Kefah Mokbel gives important cancer advice". BBC Online. 28 April 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- ^ "The C-Word". Random House. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
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