Cervical cancer survivor from South Yorkshire urges others 'not to miss' their screenings

Stacey Smith from Doncaster has since recovered from the illness

Author: Chris Davis-SmithPublished 23rd Jun 2025

A South Yorkshire woman - who was diagnosed with cervical cancer last year - is calling on others 'not to miss' their screenings.

Stacey Smith from Doncaster has since recovered after receiving treatment - but she only missed one screening before her diagnosis.

The 35-year-old mum of 3 has been telling us how she ended up eventually getting tested for it:

"I couldn't get to the appointment around childcare - they then weren't able to accommodate me - and it was just hit and miss.

"So, I ended up going to a cervical smear pop-up centre in Askern last April, as they had somebody there who could watch your child while you went for the test.

"If you need to go for a cervical screening, just go for it.

"It's not painful - it might be embarrassing for a couple of minutes - but it could save your life like it did mine."

Across Yorkshire & the Humber - The latest stats show around 20% of those eligible for a screening didn't go for one.

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