Lisa Lynch

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.

[3][4] She studied at Loughborough University and obtained an MA in journalism at Goldsmiths College, also working as a freelance journalist.

[3] In 2008 Lynch was diagnosed with breast cancer, for which she had a left-side mastectomy, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, followed by reconstructive surgery.

[6][2] Her blog and social media accounts are now updated by members of her family and friends.