THE family of a mum of four are raising funds to make 'special memories' after she was diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Ebony French, who is just 32, is receiving palliative care with treatment only expected to give her a maximum of two years.
Her family, including sister-in-law Caroline Austin, are now aiming to raise money to help Ebony make as many memories as they can with her young children, Ellie 14, Lilly 12, Theo 10, and Eva, three, along with husband, Chris.
Caroline said; "In 2023 Ebony was diagnosed with cervical cancer stage 2b.
"She went on and fought this with everything she had and was in remission after rounds of radiotherapy, chemotherapy and brachytherapy.
"After this Ebony has had multiple surgeries including bladder reconstruction and surgery for twisted bowels.
"Her liver was also swollen which lead to stents and catheters while Lymphedema affected her right leg.
"All of this meant it’s been one trip after another to hospitals and operations and healing time so there for hasn’t been able to make any special memories with her family."
Caroline added: "Just as things started looking good and things had been sorted she was diagnosed with stage four bone cancer which is attacking her spine and shoulder.
"Ebony is now under palliative care, which means a round of radiotherapy and then chemotherapy and immunotherapy every three weeks.
" Immunotherapy can only be giving for two years as they say it only works for that long. After that there’s nothing more that they can do. They are saying the two years is only if her body can take it and doesn’t reject it with her immune system and body already being so weak."
Caroline, who lives in Norton, said the family had lived in the town but had recently moved to be nearer Ebony's mother in Bridlington.
She said: "Chris has had to give up full time work to care for her and the children and also to make the most of the time they have left.
"Her very few wishes, whilst she is still able is to renew their wedding vows which we are already planning and helping with what we can. |
"Another is a family holiday and the last is days out as a family to make memories. While there’s stuff they can do together which costs nothing like going to the beach etc there’s also things the kids would like to do that she would like to go and fulfill, like a safari park, theme parks etc."
Ebony's family are also planning a sponsored walk, raffle and entertainment to raise further funds.
Caroline said: "I would like to thank anyone in advance for taking the time to read this and that can help towards making these memories happen.
"So please, please any little would help to be able to make these memories happen."
To support Ebony and her family go to https://www.gofundme.com/f/making-special-memories
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