Mum Karyn Love who was given weeks to live after giving birth dies after grueling cancer battle

Young mum given just three weeks to live after giving birth to her little girl Billi tragically dies after shock cancer battle: ‘Thank you for all your love’

A mum-of-one has died after a grueling battle with stage four breast cancer
Karyn Love was given the awful prognosis the same day she gave birth in 2021
Doctors expected her to only live for three weeks but she defied the odds
Unfortunately the cancer had spread to her liver, eyes and bones
After a 19-month battle Karyn, 39 from Brisbane, passed away on Monday

By Carina Stathis For Daily Mail Australia

An Australian mum has died at the age of 39 after a grueling battle with stage four metastatic breast cancer.

Karyn Love, from Brisbane, was rushed to hospital and gave birth to her daughter Billi via an emergency caesarean at 29 weeks in May 2021.

At the time she was 37 and was excruciating experienced back pain she thought was linked to her pregnancy. Within an hour of giving birth she was told the devastating prognosis.

Unfortunately the same day the cancer was detected doctors found it had already spread to her bones, liver and eyes and she was given three weeks to survive.

But she went on to defy the odds and lived 19 months before passing away from the cancer this week.

Karyn Love (pictured), from Brisbane, was given just three weeks to live after being diagnosed with stage four breast cancer the same day she gave birth her daughter in May 2021

The young mum’s unfortunate death was announced on her Instagram page yesterday with the caption reading: ‘Karyn Louise Love. 1983 – 2022. Smile for me, I am free. Thank you for all your love and kindness throughout my journey, I will remember you’.

Another post was then shared to reveal details of the life celebration ceremony, which will be held on Sunday December 18 at 10:30am. Mourners are to wear white to the event in Brookfield, Queensland.

The sad news comes as Karyn announced on social media she was ‘gravely unwell’ more than a year ago and was at risk of losing her child during the pregnancy.

She started hormone blockers, daily chemotherapy, a long list of complementary medicines, holistic treatments, meditation and an organic, alkaline diet.

Last year natural medicine practitioner Camilla Chaplin started a GoFundMe page to support Karyn and so far more than $202,000 has been raised.

The GoFundMe page reads Karyn ‘defied the odds’ stacked against her and her premature newborn remained in hospital for two months.

‘She sat for endless hours in NICU giving Billi healing skin-on-skin time. She couldn’t wait to bring her home and mother her the way she had always dreamed,’ the page read.

‘When Karyn went for her follow-up with the oncologist her doctor was impressed by her results. Many of her tumours had shrunk. Her liver was returning to its normal size and appearance.’

Finally when the young mum-of-one was able to take her baby home she was ‘over the moon’.

The funds raised intended to cover medical costs and cover the expenses of a night nanny for the first few weeks.

In May this year Karyn was able to celebrate Billi’s first birthday and shared photos on Instagram.

‘What an honour it is to celebrate my daughter’s birthday and a year of life,’ she wrote.

‘Love has been my secret weapon of choice. The love I have for my daughter. The love I have for my own life. The love the greater community has poured into our life. The love I have for my cancer.

‘I have always been a believer that you need to feel to heal and I have definitely felt pain and sadness and I have also felt joy and pure presence. And that is something we all desire. To be present and live a life of gratitude. Life is a gift and I receive this gift with open arms.’

Last year natural medicine practitioner Camilla Chaplin started a GoFundMe page to support Karyn and so far more than $202,000 has been raised

On December 2 Karyn shared an emotional video of being reunited with her daughter after returning to Australia from Germany.

The clip is pure and saddening, with Karyn embracing Billi with welcome arms and a huge hug.

Unfortunately it was the last video she shared of them together before passing away on December 12.

How to self-examine your breasts:

Step 1: Begin by looking at your breasts in the mirror with your shoulders straight and your arms on your hips.

Here’s what you should look for:

Breasts that are their usual size, shape, and colour
Breasts that are evenly shaped without visible distortion or swelling

If you see any of the following changes, bring them to your doctor’s attention:

Dimpling, puckering, or bulging of the skin
A nipple that has changed position or an inverted nipple (pushed inward instead of sticking out)
Redness, soreness, rash, or swelling

Step 2: Raise your arms and look for the same changes

Step 3: While you’re at the mirror, look for any signs of fluid coming out of one or both nipples (this could be a watery, milky, or yellow fluid or blood)

Step 4: Next, feel your breasts while lying down, using your right hand to feel your left breast and then your left hand to feel your right breast. Use a firm, smooth touch with the first few finger pads of your hand, keeping the fingers flat and together

Step 5: Finally, feel your breasts while you are standing or sitting

Many women find that the easiest way to feel their breasts is when their skin is wet and slippery, so they like to do this step in the shower

Cover your entire breast, using the same hand movements described in step 4

Source: breastcancer.org

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