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Mother Battles Stage Four Cancer, Raises £42,000 for Treatment

9/4/2025

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Story summary
  • Maeve Fanning, 38, from Birmingham, delayed her cancer diagnosis by mistaking symptoms for a common cold.
  • She was diagnosed with stage four thymoma, an aggressive cancer related to her autoimmune disease, with a prognosis of two years.
  • Currently undergoing chemotherapy and alternative treatments, she has raised £42,000 via GoFundMe for medical expenses.
  • Maeve's goal is to witness her three children grow up despite her health challenges.