‘After cancer doctors told me I might never be a mum…’

Doctors said the aggressive chemotherapy would likely leave her infertile, so when she felt unwell on holiday, being pregnant was

the last thing that came to mind.

But a precautionary test and subsequent scan revealed she was 20 weeks pregnant.

Teddy, who was born last July at 6Ib 12oz, has just celebrated his first birthday.

Leanne, 33, lives with partner Junior Chae, also 33, in Bolton. She said: “I thought I’d by no means be a mum, so to have Teddy looks as if a miracle. When they advised me I used to be 20 weeks pregnant it was unbelievable. I used to be in shock.”

Leanne was recognized on the age of 18 with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.

After three years of chemotherapy her most cancers went into remission, however when she completed therapy aged 22 checks confirmed her egg depend was extraordinarily low.

She stated: “By the time I was 30 it had declined even further, so I never thought I would be able to get pregnant.”

Leanne is supported by Maggie’s, a charity that gives assist to these dwelling with most cancers and their households.

Rick Astley might be headlining its fundraiser – Maggie’s On The Runway – in November at Manchester Airport. It will characteristic bizarre ladies who’ve battled by most cancers modelling on a catwalk.