Lynsey Bennett has shared an update with her followers after she headed away on a summer break to Ibiza.
The mum of two said she "cried on the plane" as she didn't know if she would ever be able to return to the holiday destination after receiving a terminal cervical cancer diagnosis.
She said: "Ibiza when my dream comes true anyone who knows me knows what it means to to me to be here…. (I've had so many message in reply to my story saying lynsey I am so happy you have finally gotten to go)
"I cried on the plane just thinking I am alive (dodgy bits and all) and really doing this and thinking back nearly 3 years ago when my beautiful friend Georgie booked to go with me to fulfil my dream but devastatingly she gained her wings and we didn't get to go till now…
"I could feel her beside me just smiling and taking in the view. Looking forward to writing her name in the sand just like in Mexico…."
Lynsey said over the past month, she has battled with her condition and has dealt with the "most painful and biggest tasks I've ever had to do".
She said: "The pain I've dealt with the past month has been so hard, and maybe one day I can share with you one of most painful and biggest tasks I've ever had to do to try help towards my healing that I truly believe caused my body to spasm and be hard on itself from the psychological stress this past month
"But sitting on the rocks looking out at the sunset I felt pain free, recharged emotional, happy and grateful that I chose the healing path I have, and endlessly grateful to @chazdonlon @unahealy @little_penny_thoughts for coming on this trip with me
"if you've never been to Ibiza then I would highly recommend adding it
"To make over on the flight was so liberating I let go of the fear around clotting and took the best steps I could to be as safe as I can…. Because life is for living and dreams are for coming true".
The Longford native was first diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2017 and endured "three and a half years of hell" while undergoing chemotherapy treatment.
Reflecting on her cancer journey to date, Lynsey said while she still hopes for a "miracle" to one day be cancer free, living her life while having cancer is her main focus.
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