Friends and family of Lancashire mum Victoria Haworth have come together to raise funds for her cancer treatment after she was told she no longer qualifies for further care on the NHS. Victoria, 36, was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive pregnancy-related cancer in her uterus in January 2022, Lancs Live reported.
Initially, Victoria was put on immunotherapy and went into remission after 10 months of treatment. However, the cancer returned in 2022, and she underwent a full hysterectomy. Surgeons discovered that the cancer had spread into her uterine wall, and by last July, it had also spread to her liver. Although doctors initially thought the liver tumor wasn’t active, further tests in January revealed that it had grown, and cancer had spread to her right lung and ureter.
Despite having undergone four rounds of treatment, Victoria is no longer eligible for further immunotherapy on the NHS. As a result, her friends and family have taken matters into their own hands, launching a fundraising campaign to help pay for the treatment that Victoria’s specialists believe offers her the best chance of remission, reported the Manchester Evening News.
To date, more than £12,000 has been raised through various fundraising activities, including a Three Peaks Challenge. Additionally, Victoria’s twin brother, Michael, is preparing to take on the Manchester Marathon in April to further support the cause.
Victoria’s friend, Rebecca Leather, who is also running the Cancer Race for Life in May, shared the details of Victoria’s struggle on the fundraising page. She wrote: “Her specialist team has advised that Victoria’s options are now extremely limited. Chemotherapy is not holding, only working in the interim while significantly reducing her quality of life.”
Rebecca continued, “To make matters worse, funding for further immunotherapy, which specialists believe offers the best chance for remission, unfortunately, isn’t available as a fifth-line treatment on the NHS. Victoria now faces the overwhelming task of raising thousands of pounds to try and save her life. Funds need to be raised to pay for at least 10 sessions of immunotherapy and follow-up treatment.”
Supporters of Victoria are encouraged to visit her GoFundMe page to contribute to the fundraising effort, as her loved ones remain hopeful that this treatment will help give her the best chance at life.
