Cork Man Stephen Teap Vows Not To Let The Cervical Check Scandal Become His Late Wife's Legacy
Stephen Teap speaks out to RedFM News one year after his wife loses battle with cervical cancer.
"What If"?
Those are the words of Cork man Stephen Teap whose wife Irene lost her battle with Cervical cancer just one year ago.
Every year around this time I update this photo, taken down in the lovely West Cork town of Allihies. This year's photo has taken on a whole new view as the boys gaze over the water where their Mums ashes are scattered. #cervicalcheckscandal pic.twitter.com/g53SCQhKGN
— Stephen Teap (@Stephenteap) July 30, 2018
Irene was one of more than 200 women affected by the cervical smear controversy and Stephen says he won't allow this scandal to become her legacy.
Our senior reporter Fiona O'Donovan has this report for RedFM News:
* Fiona's full interview with Stephen:
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