A mother of seven who was told she was in remission has received the devastating news that her cancer is terminal and she may only have months to live. Kimberley Deane has already been on an unimaginable journey after being diagnosed with stage 3 cervical cancer a few years ago, which has since spread to her pelvis.
The 37-year-old mother from St Austell underwent chemotherapy and radiotherapy every day for three months. During that time, she even said goodbye to her children because she wasn’t sure if she would make it.
Kimberley had to undergo further treatment at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, where she underwent brachytherapy surgery, which meant lying down for five days with 2-foot metal rods inserted into her cervix to deliver high doses of radiation.
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The treatment was extremely painful because the rods pressed on her spine from the inside. But after the pain and trauma, there was a glimmer of hope for Kimberley, who was told her cancer was in remission – only for her hopes to be dashed once again.
Shannon Davy, Kimberley’s sister-in-law, said the brave mum was left in the dark for months as to whether the cancer had actually started to shrink or not before she was told it was there and had spread.
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Shannon said: “Kimberley now has stage 4 terminal cervical cancer which has spread to her lungs and bowel lining. She was told she had about two years to live, but was recently told her cancer has now spread more to her lungs and now to the lungs. lymph nodes near her heart.”
She said her beloved sister-in-law had been waiting to be seen at the Royal Cornwall Hospital and when she was scheduled to see her consultant, she was told her cancer had gotten worse and spread more to her lungs and lymph nodes. near and around her heart. Shannon said: “She was heartbroken.
“Kimberley and her children feel completely devastated. That’s why we’re making our appeal for funds and hoping we can find more answers. If the answers cannot be found, then Kimberley and her children deserve to have that last memorable bus.” journey she dreams of.”
Kimberley’s family has now launched a GoFundMe fundraiser to give her and her children (ages 16, 10, 8, 7, 5 and 4-year-old twins) the best possible time together.
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Shannon added: “She has five wonderful boys and two beautiful twin girls who love their mum and cry every night. The little ones tell her that they are going to invent a shrinking machine that goes into her belly and tell the naughty insect to leave mommy alone and please don’t kill their mummy.
“Listening to the hope in their voices is absolutely heartbreaking. We hope that we can raise money for a second opinion and for any treatment that may be needed to give this wonderful mother a chance and, above all, more time.
“Failing that, it has always been Kimberley’s dream to buy a bus and travel with her children. They have never traveled anywhere and she doesn’t even have a passport. We would like to give her and her children memories that they could. never forget how much time she has left.”
To help Kimberley realize her dream, visit the fundraiser here or here https://www.gofundme.com/f/mother-of-7-with-terminal-cancer-with-months-to-live