'It won't be easy': Ryan Tubridy asks public to send messages of support to Vicky Phelan
Vicky Phelan will appear on the Late Late Show tonight
Ryan Tubridy has asked the public to send messages of support to Vicky Phelan ahead of her appearance on the tonight.
Speaking on on RTÉ Radio 1 on Thursday, the broadcaster said he believes Vicky could do with the support “today and tomorrow and for the next few weeks.”
“We owe her a lot,” he added.
Speaking ahead of his interview with the CervicalCheck campaigner tonight, the chat show host admitted to his listeners “it won’t be easy” for him.
“We love her... I don't think there is a person listening who doesn't.”
The interview takes place following Vicky’s return home to Ireland after her involvement in a clinical trial in the US and her recent decision to stop receiving chemotherapy treatment.
On Friday, Vicky shared the news that she had decided to stop chemotherapy after she was “horrendously ill” for weeks following her first dose in October.
“I decided that, for me, quality of life is far more important to me now than quantity of life," she told followers of her Instagram page.
“I'm not going to put my body through that hell anymore.
Tonight, Vicky will speak about that decision and how she plans to spend Christmas at home with her family.
Urging viewers to show their support, Ryan shared Vicky’s email address, vickykellyphelan@gmail.com, on the air and encouraged the public to send her an email because he knows she loves them.
“And wish her luck on the show and a happy Christmas, wish her kids the best,” he said.
Vicky has tweeted that she is looking forward to having “a good, honest conversation” with Ryan tonight.
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