Hi, I’m Sara, one of Emma’s close friends. We are fundraising for our dear friend, who has recently been diagnosed with a brain tumour. She has had surgery to reduce it, but unfortunately it’s not something that can be removed or fixed due to its size and location. Since the operation, Emma has lost movement and sensation down her left side, so she now needs a lot more support day-to-day (and yes, her friends will be wheeling her about — whether she likes it or not).

Emma is 45 years old, lives in Nairn, and is the loving daughter of Susan Humphreys, a loving sister to Craig, a much loved, neice, cousin and friend to so many of us. Recently, on social media, she has been sharing openly honestly of her journey of weight loss and training for the Hybrid Games. Where she has lost an amazing 12 stone. Unfortunately, she did not get to the Games. Little did she know this was only the icing on the cake.

Over the past year she has been going to the doctors with symptoms — pins and needles in her head, her left foot, strange sensations — and was told it was menopause and put on HRT. Last week things changed. She started losing feeling down her left-hand side, so took myself to the doctors. They sent her straight to hospital, and on Friday 13th March, after one scans, she was given news that completely turned her world upside down.

She has a brain tumour!!!!

It’s large, deep, and on the right side of her brain — which is affecting her left side. On the 17th March she had the conversation no one ever wants to have. That the tumour isn’t fully fixable. But they are going to operate to remove what they can, and do everything possible to give her the best quality of life moving forward. On the 18th March she had this operation where they discovered the worst news ever...she has two to six months to live, and to go and enjoy what time she has left.

However, things have progressed faster and by the next day Emma has no movement or feeling in her left leg and only small amount of movement in her left arm.

This diagnosis has turned Emma’s world upside down in a matter of weeks. She has already been through a horrific operation, countless appointments, scans, and difficult conversations with doctors, and is now, in hospital, focusing on comfort, time with loved ones, and making as many special memories as she can in the time she has left. She is facing all of this with incredible courage, but she cannot and should not have to do it alone.

We are asking for support to help Emma and her family with the financial strain that comes with the end-of-life journey.

* The funds raised will go towards:

* Travel costs to and from hospital and specialist appointments

* Home care and equipment to keep her comfortable

* Loss of income and day‑to‑day bills

* Creating special memories and experiences with her family and friends

* Any funeral and celebration‑of‑life costs when the time comes

Emma is the kind of person who always tries to help others before helping herself. She lights up every room with her laughs and jokes. She does not find it easy to ask for help, so we are doing it on her behalf, with her blessing and in full agreement. And if you know Emma, you’ll know she’s spent her whole life working hard and just getting on with things. She’s never been one to sit still, and definitely never someone who would ask for help. What matters most to Emma now is simple. She wants to spend time with her friends and family, making memories, laughing, taking photos, and making the most of whatever time she has — however long that may be. More than anything, she doesn’t want to be a burden on her mum or the people around her. None of this was planned for — like most of us, she thought she had all the time in the world.

If you are able to donate, no matter the amount, you will be helping to ease some of the immense pressure on Emma and her family, and allowing them to focus on what truly matters right now: being together. If you can’t donate, a share of this page or a message of support means the world. And also, just being there, sharing memories, and making her laugh is just as important.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for reading, for caring, and for helping us to surround Emma with friendship, love, dignity, and peace during this time. We will post updates here as we can, so you can follow along with how Emma is doing and how your support is helping.

Xxx