Vicky Phelan 'very nervous' as she starts drug trial in US

Vicky Phelan, who is in the US in a bid to prolong her life, has revealed she is “very nervous” about starting her new drugs trial. Photo/Instagram: @vickyphelan

Cervical cancer campaigner and patient advocate Vicky Phelan, who is in the US in a bid to prolong her life, has revealed she is “very nervous” about starting her new drugs trial.

The Kilkenny native and mother-of-two, who now lives in Limerick, flew out to Maryland two weeks ago to prepare for the clinical trial which started today.