Defiant mum feared she would die after cancer diagnosis in her 20s as she fights back for her two kids
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA single mum has promised she will fight for her life for her children's sake after being diagnosed with cancer at just 29. Abbie Turner, from Blackburn, was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer which rapidly spread to her lymph nodes and spine.
She is now hoping to help others by spreading awareness of any unusual symptoms that some may ignore, the Mirror reports. Since February, Abbie has undergone six rounds of chemo which have resulted in 90 per cent of her hair falling out, experiencing early menopause, and possibly face a double mastectomy in the future. “Being in menopause at my age is really tough,” she said. Read more: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community “The hot flushes are horrendous; one minute you can feel the sweat pouring out of your skin, the next you’re freezing cold again.
I've got achy bones and joints - every time I get a headache I'm paranoid the cancer is in my brain. "I was offered egg-freezing in case I want more children in future, but by the time they caught the cancer in my breast it was already stage 4.
I’ve already got two babies who need me - they couldn’t cope without their mum.” Speaking of her five-year-old daughter and how she coped with the diagnosis, Abbie said: "She thought I’d caught cancer from when she was sick over Christmas.
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