An East Belfast mum, who was given two years to live, has received further devastating news as her cancer continues to spread.
Chelsea McCreight was diagnosed with breast cancer last year and despite undergoing a double mastectomy and other treatment, the disease returned and has now spread further throughout her body.
After a scan on Friday, she was given the devastating news that the disease had spread to the back of her liver and a lymph node had grown a further two centimetres.
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While her chemotherapy has been paused, she is due to start a new trial treatment in order to try and help fight the cancer and is worried about what the impact will be on her body and how she will be able to enjoy the time she has left with her sons, aged three and five.
Speaking to Belfast Live, Chelsea said: "I was at the doctor on Tuesday morning and was told that the results from my scan from Friday were ready.
"They told me that it wasn't good news and said sorry that the treatment wasn't working in the way that they had hoped, with my cancer spreading further to my liver and lymph nodes growing in size. I thought that the treatments I was on were really going to work and I can't believe that it has actually got worse.
"It has just broken my heart further and I know that with these new treatments I am going to become quite sick and won't have the ability to make memories with my boys, which is the only thing that I want to do.
"I am desperate to take them on a nice holiday together, but it is just not something that I am able to afford, and I am so scared about what lies ahead for them if this new treatment is not successful.
"I am very grateful though to everyone who has supported us so far and we have been able to enjoy nice day trips away together, and it wouldn't have been possible without everyone's help."
Chelsea's friend Jordan Kisby has started a Gofundme page in order to help the 29-year-old make memories together with her sons with the aim that they are able to go on a special holiday abroad together.
She said: "Chelsea has been given roughly a year to live and would like to make as many memories as possible with her wee family as the kids have never been on a family holiday before as they are still young and due to Chelsea’s illness.
"I would be grateful if anyone could spare anything to help Chelsea and her wee family make memories. Thank you."
If you would like to donate to the fundraiser for Chelsea and her family please follow this link:https://www.gofundme.com/f/mum-293-young-kids-roughy-year-to-make-memories?
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