Vicky Phelan thanks 'people power' as Instagram account reinstated

While receiving treatment in America, Vicky Phelan received a 'beyond disgusting' message from a hacker

Vicky Phelan in Maryland where she will be staying for the next six months to take part in a clinical trial she hopes will prolong her life. Photo/Instagram: @vickyphelan

Vicky Phelan took to social media on Thursday night to thank 'people power' and in particular Michaela O'Shaughnessy - an Irish woman living in New York - for helping to recover her Instagram account. 

Earlier this week, Phelan fell victim to a hacker, receiving a 'beyond disgusting message' from a person claiming to be holding her Instagram account hostage.