A mother-of-two who was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer only two days after being told she was pregnant has died aged just 33.
Jenni McCarthy succumbed to the disease nine months after giving birth to daughter Lottie.
The mother, from Beverley in Yorkshire went through chemotherapy, underwent a mastectomy while pregnant and then had baby Lottie induced two months early to allow more aggressive treatment.
Mother-of-two Jenni McCarthy, from Beverley in Yorkshire, who was diagnosed with breast cancer only two days after being told she was pregnant has died aged just 33 (pictured with her long-term partner John Thompson)
Despite doctors’ best efforts, she died at the end of January, just 14 months after being diagnosed leaving behind eight-year-old Alfie and her long-term partner.
Her mother, Razelle Shayler, who is urging all women to check for lumps said: ‘Jennie was a beautiful woman taken so young and will be missed by everyone who knew her.
‘She was an amazing mum and everyone thought a lot about her and loved her.
‘Jenni was a fighter; she battled to the end and she never gave up hope of trying to beat the disease and of making people aware.
Ms Shayler added: ‘Jenni found a very small lump, and following a biopsy, she s told she had Triple A Negative, which is a more rare and aggressive form of breast cancer, which then spread to her major organs and all her lymph nodes.
Despite doctors’ best efforts, she died at the end of January, just 14 months after being diagnosed leaving behind eight-year-old Alfie and her long-term partner Mr Thompson
‘I would, and I know Jennie would, like to send out a message about telling people to go to the doctors and get checked out, however minor it may seem.
‘Everyone, no matter your age, young or old, should regularly check for lumps.
‘Jenni was unfortunate as it was a very aggressive form, but for most, if you have a hormone-related breast cancer, the earlier you are seen, the earlier you can be treated and the better the chances of survival.
After being diagnosed Jennie held a fundraising event called ‘Get Your Wig On’, raising £5000 to Cancer Research UK also running the Race For Life in the summer of 2016.’
‘Please, please, please check yourself and if you have a lump get it checked. It’s really important, Jenni had the smallest of lumps.’
After being diagnosed Jennie held a fundraising event called ‘Get Your Wig On’, raising £5000 to Cancer Research UK also running the Race For Life in the summer of 2016.’
A Facebook page has recently been set up called ‘Remembering Jenni McCarthy’ which pays tribute to the much loved mother-of-two.