Gemma, United Kingdom

Two words. My Mum. Need I say more? It speaks for itself, I think. This woman is my absolute rock and my best friend. It saddens me beyond belief that she is battling cancer. We only found out a short while ago that it is cancerous, so it is still very raw for us all. We are incredibly lucky we have an enormous support system around us, because I know not everyone is lucky enough to have that, so I am immensely grateful. It is a huge shock to find out it was cancerous as it was the last thing we expected it to be. Nevertheless, we are battling this together, as a family. My Mum has been told very little so far about the cancer. We only know at this stage that she has a common and treatable cancer, which, of course, is very positive, but we have been in 'limbo' mode for what feels like ages until we find out her MRI results. She has also been told that surgery is an option for her. We believe that she has caught it early also. We just genuinely don't know what the future holds for us, because with cancer, nothing is not guaranteed, is it? We are hoping to get her results back this week, and then we can move forward and they can do a treatment plan. At the moment, we are feeling positive, and I hope that someone can take comfort in knowing that you are never alone in this journey. There is so much support out there for you. My inbox is always open. Xx