Some of you may not know what happens in my life as I prefer to live a private life and hardly talk about myself.

Many of you may already know the story behind the reason we have chosen to raise money for this wonderful charity- Willow Foundation.

My Cancer Journey

When Ishaan was 3 months I was diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer. The rarest but most aggressive form. Three months later, after a million tests, biopsies and scans I started chemotherapy. I had 6 months of chemo, a mastectomy, 3 months of radiotherapy followed by 6 months of more chemotherapy. It felt like a long road, juggling a newborn...each week our diary got filled with chemotherapy, appointments, scans, clinics, counselling.. our days, weeks and months passed by.

Cancer seemed to have shattered all my dreams of all the fun things to do during my maternity leave. I read about people going on holidays, going to mother and baby groups, even going to the park! These were things we couldn't do as I couldn't afford to catch a cold or anything. Then along came Covid! I had to become a recluse, with my little family, and this was the last thing I needed!

I fought cancer hard and I had thought I have finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel.

Unfortunately, cancer decided to return in my lungs. I went back to square one with scans, biopsies and all the 'fun'. This time the cancer is incurable... but I believe that I got a lot of fight in me.

All this not only affected my body physically but also took a huge toll on my mind. I changed as a person, not from the fact that I have cancer but from all the drugs that are pumped into me. Taking 26 pills daily, including steroids, painkillers, anti-sickness, injections to increase my WBC, it would affect any human!

As I went through all this it also affected my lovely carer- my husband, to see me have days where my eyes hardly opened and I slept all day. To see a monster erupt out of me on the days where I couldn't cope with life.

It got to a point where I couldn't see friends indoors, couldn't go inside the homes of family and I felt that I was beginning to suffocate and I was unable to make 'happy' memories.

However I was not going to let cancer take over my life especially when I had a child and husband; who I wanted to spend all my precious time with. I didnt have time to feel sorry for myself, or worry about my pain and side effects. My aim was to make memories, I didn't want Ishaan growing up without me or not having photos of all the good times.

Our palliative care team directed us to Willow Foundation. Initially we asked for a family photo shoot as I found that all the photos we have didn't include photos of the 3 of us. Willow stepped in and told us that we could ask for special days which included 4 night stays in Butlins. We opted for this option as I wanted to see many of Ishaan's first. It was a wonderful experience as we were given the best room, with views. Ishaan had the greatest time and this was the most precious family moment. Something I will cherish for as long as I live.

We are very grateful that Willow Foundation allowed us to do this as this is something we probably would not been able to do. Whilst being on the trip, I was so mesmerised at how happy my child was that cancer took the back seat. I was able to live and forget about treatment, my pain and everything that comes along with cancer.

Despite being married to a Manchester United supporter, we are supporting this charity which is founded by the legendary Arsenal goalkeeper Bob Wilson. Please, dig deep and help raise lots of money- we do not want to be at the bottom of the league table!