A father-of-three has been given just months to live just weeks after he began suffering from stomach problems and struggling to eat.
Pete Murphy was given the devastating diagnosis of stomach cancer just a day before he was rushed to hospital to undergo life-saving surgery after his tumour perforated
The 55-year-old mechanic survived the operation but doctors informed loved ones the cancer has spread to his liver and behind his stomach and that there is 'nothing they can do', reports Manchester Evening News.
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His daughter, Sarah, said she and her family are still struggling to come to terms with her father's diagnosis.
"It's been the most traumatic week ever," she said. "We're all in shock.
"We don't really know how long he has got left. They have said maximum a couple of months if he can overcome the surgery and the infection he has got."
Mr Murphy, who also has three grandchildren, first began experiencing stomach pain and struggling to eat in February
"He started to get really bad stomach pain and was saying anything he tried to eat didn't taste right," Ms Murphy explained. "It got to the point that he couldn't eat anything."
He went to his GP and, following a series of tests, doctors delivered the devastating news that he had stomach cancer. But as he and his family attempted to come to terms with the news, he took a turn for the worse.
Medics discovered his tumour had perforated and he was rushed to hospital, where an urgent operation was carried out.
"It was terrifying for us to see," said Ms Murphy. "He looked like he was going to die."
Although medics claimed his chances were 'not great', Mr Murphy survived the surgery and is now recovering in hospital. However, the perforation has caused his abdomen to become infected, said Ms Murphy.
In order to make the most of the final months she has with her father, Ms Murphy has set up a fundraising page to raise money.
She hopes to use the funds to support her father and make the most of the time he has left. She says she hopes to treat him to a BMW driving experience, as well as eventually cover the cost of his funeral.
"We were not prepared for this at all and we have no funds for funeral plans or to make this any easier," she explained.
"We want to spend as much time with him as possible to make his time memorable and keep up with all of our financial commitments. We have had time off work and are now struggling and worrying about money and how we can fully support him.
"He is still doing okay at the moment and I hope that continues so we can get the chance to do the things he wants. He's mentioned having a Christmas together and for us all to go for a meal.
"He has also mentioned driving an M2 competition BMW as he loves cars. I'm hoping he gets to a point where he will be able to drive."
To donate to the fundraiser, click here.
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