LOVED ones of mum-of-two Kirsty Mcdonald have pleaded with the public for help in a rap to the tune of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
The 26-year-old's younger sister Jodie Mcdonald, 23, and her partner Sophie Cowle, 28, have told the story of how her life was flipped upside down following her third cancer diagnosis.
The video has since gone viral with hundreds of shares and more than 20,000 views on Facebook.
Warrington has united to help the 26-year-old as she faces the fight of her life to beat cancer.
After a fundraising campaign was launched 20 days ago, more than £18,000 has been donated to help provide financial relief for Kirsty and her two daughters Eva and Ella after she was diagnosed with cervical cancer for the third time in 18 months.
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PICTURED: Kirsty Mcdonald
Kirsty’s childhood friend Charlotte Brophy said: “We are absolutely blown away. We are approaching halfway there.
“We are lost for words – so much gratitude. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”
In January 2017 the former Penketh High School pupil’s life was turned upside down when the results of her first routine smear test came back.
At the age of 24 the single mum-of-two was battling cervical cancer and needed a hysterectomy.
Kirsty, from Orford, refused to let cancer dictate her life but 10 months later, she was told the deadly disease had returned and she needed seven weeks of intense radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
In April she was given the all clear but this news was short-lived – just weeks later the cancer had returned and this time it was aggressive and had spread to her lymph nodes.
This caused yet more heartache as the cancer was now classed as secondary.
Kirsty said: “It was confirmed 100 per cent that my cancer is terminal and that surgery is no longer an option.
“The chemotherapy that I am on is to reduce the size of the tumours to try to stabilise the cancer and prevent further growth.
“To help me cope I have set myself short-term goals and I’m looking ahead to my scan results early September to see if the chemotherapy has helped to keep the cancer under control and then I will decide if I will continue with the remaining cycles – depending upon my health and results.
PICTURED: Kirsty with her daughters Eva, five, and Ella, three
“I am expecting my medical notes to arrive from the hospital this week which means we can approach private consultants in other countries to see what they can offer to try to save my life.
“I really cannot thank you all for the support from donations, messages, raffle prizes and words of encouragement as it is really keeping me in good spirits.”
Due to the amount of time Kirsty has taken off work due to her previous treatment, she is not able to access any further sick pay from her employer and now faces losing her home while she tries to fight cancer for the third time.
Any money raised will provide financial relief to support the mum-of-two as well as fund any further treatment outside of the NHS.
To make a cash donation, visit our office at 240 Cygnet Court, Centre Park, Warrington, WA1 1PP.
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