HEARTBREAKING CHOICE
Brave breast cancer survivor chose almost certain death so she didn’t have to abort her baby when it returned during pregnancy
A BRAVE BREAST cancer survivor has been praised after she chose almost certain death when she decided not to abort her baby when the cruel condition returned during her pregnancy.
Last night, viewers of Hospital on BBC Two were left in tears after watching a patient called Kate at Liverpool Women's Hospital make the tough decision following her shock diagnosis.
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The programme's third and final episode saw the mum-of-one - who doesn't how long she has left to live - being told that the cruel condition had returned after a decade.
Kate had initially suffered from breast cancer in her 20s, and had a double mastectomy as a result.
Along with her husband Glen, they had waited more than five years to start a family so she could finish a course of medication which they thought would get rid of the cancer for good.
The couple welcomed one daughter, but it was during her pregnancy for the second that it was discovered it had returned as usually-incurable secondary cancer to her bones.
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Those at home saw Kate decide to delay having aggressive treatment which would have harmed her baby, and continue carrying her unborn child rather than have an abortion.
The baby was delivered by Cesarean section six weeks early and the couple named her Katie-Hope.
Shortly afterwards the mum-of-two began having radiotherapy.
Viewers were blown away by her self-less decision when faced with the horrific dilemma.
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Taking to Twitter, one wrote: "How brave is Kate and her family – nothing but admiration for them."
Another commented: "These people are strangers to me and yet my emotions are totally shot with what Kate is going through.
"How her husband and mother are coping is incredible. So brave."
A third shared: "Tonight we witnessed just how powerful a mother's love can be. I wish Kate and her family lots of love."
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