A woman who was devastated by cervical cancer was told she was too young for a smear test.
Hannah Baker attended appointments and undergone surgical procedures for abdominal pain and bleeding in hospital.
But she was distraught after her requests for a smear test were denied because was under 25 at the time.
And now she is unable to have children because she has had cervical cancer.
Cervical screening is available to women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 64 in England.
But Hannah was diagnosed with the disease in March 2016 when she 24.
Now 30, she instructed specialist medical negligence lawyers at Irwin Mitchell to investigate her care and whether her cancer could have been diagnosed sooner.
She is hopeful for a family after lawyers secured a settlement to fund her surrogacy.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation trust, carried out an internal investigation and recommended any woman, irrespective of age, who is undergoing cervical cautery, should have a cervix biopsy of the before having treatment.
Following legal submissions, the trust has now agreed an undisclosed six-figure settlement but has denied liability.
Hannah underwent surgery to safeguard her ovaries for future fertility treatment before having chemoradiotherapy, radiotherapy and brachytherapy.
However, the cancer treatment has left her unable to conceive.
The settlement will fund surrogacy as Hannah and her partner Joe Allaway, aged 29, look to start a family.
Hannah has now joined her legal team at Irwin Mitchell in supporting Cervical Cancer Prevention Week and the importance of women having smear tests.
Chloe Morgan, specialist medical negligence lawyer at Irwin Mitchell representing Hannah, said: "While Hannah has successfully battled cancer the effects of the disease will continue to live with her for the rest of her life.
"Tragically Hannah's only hope of becoming a mum is by surrogacy.
"Hannah has shown great bravery in sharing her story and her efforts have created changes in the Trust's policy with the aim of preventing other women going through similar situations.
"We join her in supporting Cervical Cancer Prevention Week and raising awareness of the importance of attending screening appointments."
Hannah said: "For a number of months, my life seemed just to be medical appointments.
"I knew something wasn't quite right but it still came as huge shock when I was told I had cancer.
"At the same time as trying to comprehend I had cancer I was trying to come to terms with the grief of losing my baby and that if I beat the disease I'd struggle to be able to conceive and that I needed to save my ovaries.
"When I look back I still feel a lot of anger and frustration about what happened and everything I've been through.
"I'm very fortunate that I've had the support of my family and Joe and I'm proud of how far I've come considering what I've had to deal with.
"Having children is something I've wanted ever since I can remember.
"The thought of one day having a family was a major driver for me in getting through the cancer treatment.
"Because of what I've been through I'm keen to try and raise awareness of cervical cancer to ensure other women don't have to share my experiences.
"I was told I was too young for a smear test but I believe they're so important.
"I would urge women to trust their body and to keep pushing their treating team and ask questions if they feel they need to or seek a second opinion."
