Gemma Nuttall diagnosed with 4 different cancers is fundraising for treatment abroad

A heartbroken mother has launched a fundraising appeal after her daughter was diagnosed with four different cancers in two years.

Gemma Nuttall, 27, had battled against ovarian and cervical cancer in 2014 before being diagnosed earlier this year with brain and lung cancer.

Her mother, Helen Sproates, has now set up an online fundraising page to raise £50,000 to take her abroad for advanced treatments not available in the UK.

Writing on her crowdfunding page, Mrs Sproates said: ‘As a mother, I believe one of the worst things you can ever hear is ” Mum, I have cancer”.

‘I have heard these words not once but THREE times and my daughter is only 27 years old.’ 

Miss Nuttall has been described as ‘strong and resilient’ and is determined to win her latest cancer battle

Mother-of-one Gemma Nuttall has been diagnosed with brain, ovarian, cervical and lung cancer in the last two years. Her mother is now fundraising for her to go to America for treatment not available in the UK

Miss Nuttall, who has a two-year-old daughter, Penelope, was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer – after she went for her first pregnancy scan.

Doctors suspected a cyst, but at 16 weeks into her pregnancy, she was devastated to be told the truth. 

Mrs Sproates said: ‘The scan came and our world changed forever in a single phone call, where Gemma said: “Mum, I have cancer”.’

Miss Nuttall, a dental nurse, was offered a termination so the tumour could be removed immediately and treatment started, but she insisted in carrying on with the pregnancy. 

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She was induced at 36 weeks before undergoing surgery immediately to have the ‘huge’ tumour removed.

Her mother said: ‘Gemma carried her baby while having endless scans and feeling dreadful.

‘At 36 weeks, due to size of the huge ovarian tumour, it was decided to do a C- section at the same time as removing the tumour.

‘They kept her awake to see her own beautiful but small daughter Penelope arrive into the world – only to be put to sleep and have the cancer removed.’ 

However, when she later went back for a six-week check she was told that she had developed cervical cancer.

After chemotherapy and radiotherapy, Miss Nuttall, from Lancashire, thought she was in the clear – and looked forward to watching Penelope grow up.

But she was later admitted to hospital again after complaining of headaches, which brought the horrific news she had stage four brain and lung cancer.

Miss Nuttall, picutred here with mother Helen Sproates, fought ovarian and cervical cancer but was then diagnosed with a brain tumour and lung cancer

Her family has set up this crowdfunding page in the hope of raising £50,000 for treatment in America

Doctors found a brain tumour ‘the size of a melon’ and then weeks later a full body scan revealed more cancer in her lungs.

Now the family are hoping to raise £50,000 for treatment in America to save her life. 

‘From the very first time she was diagnosed with it, it was like we were living somebody else’s life,’ said Mrs Sproates, 54.

‘The day she was born was a day I will cherish and remember forever I had a beautiful baby girl. 

‘It doesn’t seem real. After a two-year break we thought we were really lucky there and it was a close call.

‘When she was diagnosed with the brain tumour it was a complete and utter shock. It was devastating.

‘It’s just so unfair and cruel. Everybody says it always happens to the really nice ones.

‘She is such a lovely person. She has got hundreds of friends and everybody is in bits around here.

‘Gemma is amazing and so strong and resilient and determined to go through it again.  I don’t know where she gets her strength from. She is so inspirational.’

To read more about the appealTo help with the appeal visit crowdfunding.justgiving.com/Beyondbeautiful