Help me be that miracle I have Secondary Breast Cancer with bone and bone marrow metastasis. The prognosis is not good, the prognosis is terminal. At 38 I want to live, I want to see my beautiful Nieces grow up, I want to be in this world for as long as possible. Please help support me to fight this with alternative treatments if you would like to read my journey it’s below.

In 2016 I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer, I was 34! How can this be possible. I’m was an athlete, personal trainer and ate well (yes we all no I maybe ate too much cake). But how could I get Breast Cancer. The tumour was huge, bigger than expected, the cancer had spread to my lymph nodes, this was crazy. But I got my head down and treated it like a race, I wanted to win, I wanted to get this treatment started and live my life again. I received a double mastectomy with full reconstruction, IVF, 6 brutal rounds of chemotherapy, full lymph nodes clearance operation, 21 rounds of radiotherapy a whole year of treatment.

Few I did it, yes there were side effects but I did it. I started on Zoladex Injections to put me into a chemical menopause and a drug called tamoxifen to make sure the Cancer didn’t come back. 3 years on I built my life again, we built our dream home, started my own Personal Training Business Fast Lane Health & Fitness. I built my body back up again getting fitter and stronger. I enjoyed every step of the way, I learnt so much from having Breast Cancer there was no way I was taking life for granted. It taught me to enjoy every day, appreciate all the small things in life, the world was brighter much more beautiful.

3 years on I was Cancer free January 2019 we decided to think about starting a family. We could use our beautiful IVF frozen babies and start our precious family. We discussed all with my Oncologist who agreed and that routine scans would be done just to confirm all was good. Still waiting for the scans we got on with life. As February hit I got an injury in my tricep, it then moved to my shoulder blade, the pain grew and grew.

The pain hit my ribs I thought why does the injury keep moving? Why can’t I cure my injuries? I’m such a crap Pt!

The pain got worse, it moved to my back then my hip, I sat at night with water bottles all over my body. I tried treatment after treatment, resting, moving, yoga, painkillers it just wasn’t budging. Finally I was called in for my routine scan in March, I tried to lay on the scanning machine. Not knowing what was about to be discovered. As I got off the scanning bed I remember explaining to the nurse that the pain was horrible in my back, and it was tough getting up and I felt like an old lady and laughed it off. I’ll never forget the look on the nurses face, it was sadness, she looked at me as if I was saying something odd.

Days, weeks, months went by and I heard nothing, no news is good news. I didn’t worry there was nothing to worry about.

5/6/2019 - I headed for the ARI Hospital, finally news ready to start our family. I walked in the Doctor's room.... I sat down..... “Marie the Cancer has came back, the Cancer has spread to your bones, your ribs, chest, spine, pelvis, left shoulder and right femur.” My head started spinning, my heart sank, how could this be? “Marie the Cancer is terminal, there is no cure”. Terminal? No cure? 5 years at the most? Neils eyes sunk, his body faded with every word we heard. I asked to see the scans, show me, where is the Cancer? “Many bones Marie, too many to tell you”. So this is why I am in pain? “Your in pain?” Yes everywhere. We discussed the results and treatment options. We came out of the room, Neil hugged me tight as I cried in his arms, my world has been turned upside down again. Why? Why is this happening? What did I do to deserve this? I called my Sister, Best friend Lisa, family the news hit them hard, it crushed them, there eyes showed the pain. But we dug deep, we started the treatment, we started this fight, we new it was gonna be hard, but did I ever expect it to be this hard?

I was rushed back into hospital, the Calcium was high, too high, the Cancer was pushing the Calcium through my bones. They were brittle, so brittle, I required bone strengthening drugs, drips, drugs. Two weeks later I was recovered ready again for continuing the fight.

June - Nov treatment went well at least I thought. My family, friends, Newmachar Running Group rallied round, we celebrated life, we had parties, fun times, memories made. October 2019 we organised our own running event 🌈Run4Marie🌈 it was amazing. So many people ran for Me! The joy and happiness it spread was amazing. We spread awareness of Secondary Breast Cancer, we got people to run/walk Run4Marie 5km. It was the beginning of my legacy. I was on a high!!!

BOOM 2 days later...... The low came..... “Marie the treatment isn’t working there is further spread of the Cancer. We need to start another treatment”. There was still hope.... New treatment began Capeabine a Chemotherapy, this would work. Nov 2019 - August 2020 all was going well, great news finally the treatment is working! The Cancer is less intense, This was the best news, we couldn’t ask for a better response! Wahooo life was amazing. Even in the craziness of COVID.

September 2020 - My treatment was affecting the white blood cells, I had to have a break. Now the red blood cells were struggling they were falling, a blood transfusion was required. Well that feeling of the fog and fatigue lifting was amazing, I felt brand new! Life carried on, treatment was back on.

Two weeks dragged, my breathing got difficult, I could barely run without being out of breath. The red blood cells were down again. Another blood transfusion was required. Vicki my nurse got in touch. “Marie, we need to do a Bone Marrow aspiration, just to check why your red blood cells are playing up.” “Treatment has to be stopped for good, we have to find out and sort the red blood cell problem”.

That’s ok I thought I can do that, all is good, it’s just the treatment playing havoc. Yes I was annoyed treatment had to be stopped, I wanted as long as possible on the treatment, I knew my treatment options were limited, I knew the longer the better. But that was only 10 months! 10 months! I was disappointed, annoyed but what could I do? I had to move on.

Bone marrow aspiration done ✅ well that was painful, now just to wait for the results. I had a great distraction! 🌈Run4Marie🌈 2020 again it was fantastic, the event was great fun, lots of smiles, PBS, laughs & more memories made. I was on a high!

BOOM 2 days later.... 5/11/2020 “Dr M here Marie, the Cancer has spread into your bone marrow, Marie the prognosis is up to a year”. SHIT! No way, 1 year, my heart broke, my body felt limp, my head was ringing, How could this be? “Marie we could try one more treatment.”

January 2021 started Intense Vitamin C and Miseltoe treatment at Camphill 3 weeks of Vitamin C infusions wokring our way up to 80g, feeling faboulus. Bloods increasing throughout treatment both white cells and red cells climbing. I feel physically a great difference in energy levels and less fatigue.

Feeling positive and happy.

6/4/2021 MRI and Bone Scan results back, sadly the scans didnt show what I was expecting, I supose they never do, I remained positive, I remained strong, but the results sadly show 2 new tumors in the liver, all be it 2 small tumors but not what I was expecting. Sadly this means the treatment I'm on is not working again. Another treatment line down. I have been given an option of one more oral immunity similar treatment. Absoultly devestated, where do I go from here? We are now looking into Cyberkneif and other simlilar treatment options, I am continuing Vitamin C and Miseltoe treatments as bloods are still rising which is positive.

Please help me keep in the fight.

So here we are now... One more here we go. Well me, my Sister Emma, Neil and Lisa have joined forces to begin the fight. We have used all our research, studies, radical remissions read. We have a plan, We have to cure this! I deserve to be here! People have cured their Cancer I can be just like them! We are looking for support to help me fight this battle. Vitamin C infusions. Smoothies. Healthy eating to the max. Vital vitamins and supplements to help my body repair the cells. Sugar reduction. Tetha healing . Bowan healing Oxygen tanks.

I will do everything possible to fight this.

Thank you for reading, thank you for your continued support.

Love to you all

Marie 😘