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]
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.
