Behind-the-headlines story of NI mum who refused to sign a form stating she was terminally ill in order to get benefits BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Thousands of people were moved when mother-of-two Lynette McHendry went public last week about the challenges terminally ill people face when claiming benefits, but behind that brave stance is a story of even greater courage in the face of adversity. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/features/behindtheheadlines-story-of-ni-mum-who-refused-to-sign-a-form-stating-she-was-terminally-ill-in-order-to-get-benefits-37575123.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/incoming/article37576343.ece/fe86a/AUTOCROP/h342/lynettemchendrypics.jpg Email Thousands of people were moved when mother-of-two Lynette McHendry went public last week about the challenges terminally ill people face when claiming benefits, but behind that brave stance is a story of even greater courage in the face of adversity. Lynette (40) from Larne, who has two boys Jay (14) and Lewis (11), has been living on borrowed time for the past three years. In June 2017 she was told she had just seven months to live but over 17 months later she is feeling good and continuing to defy the odds. While undergoing gruelling treatment she has also found the strength to campaign hard to save lives through awareness and fundraising while also building special memories with her family. An inspiration to many, she was awarded an MBE by the Queen this year in… Read full this story
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