. “Supporting Martin Hughes and His Fight Against Rare Cance

I was first diagnosed about two and a half years ago. At just 36 years old, I was told I only had months left to live. It all started with a cough — I went to the hospital to get checked, and that’s when they told me there was nothing they could do and that I should just go and enjoy the time I had left.

But I’ve got three kids, and there was no way I was just going to accept that. So I kept fighting. At first, I was told it was curable, but then in January I was hit with the news that it wasn’t. Since then, I’ve tried everything I could — oxygen tanks, vegan oils, even some pretty unusual remedies — just anything that might give me more time.

My cancer is a very rare and aggressive type called metastatic high grade neuroendocrine small cell variant cancer. It started as a thyroid and neck mass and has spread to my lymph nodes. Because it’s so rare, treatment options are very limited. My samples have even been sent to America for trial testing, but the odds of finding something suitable are slim. Now I’ve been told I only have one round of chemotherapy left, and that’s all they can offer me.

I’ll be 39 this year. I was just 36 when I was diagnosed. I’ve got two daughters, 16 and 15, and a little lad who’s 10. They are my whole world. All I want is to keep fighting and to make the most of the time I have left with them.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you to everyone who donates, shares, or supports us. My children and I will be forever grateful.”*