Courtney Blake, 27, suffered from a uncommon situation that has solely focused 150 different individuals because the 80s.

The 27-year-old was identified with angiomyxoma, which particulars a uncommon kind of soppy tissue tumour.

The graphic designer needed to bear a 16-hour surgical procedure in November final yr which noticed her bowel, bladder, uterus and "whole vagina" eliminated.

The tumour found in Courtney’s physique was the dimensions of a “cantaloupe”.

The girl, from Leeds, West Yorkshire, mentioned: "I had cancer. I’m not a victim of cancer. I just had it and I’m really trying my hardest to not make it my whole personality, but here we are.

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"It wasn’t a cancer the place life was stripped away from me in my late 20s and by chance it doesn’t reign a lifetime of chemotherapy onto me both.”

Cancer Research UK explains that angiomyxoma shouldn't be considered most cancers as a result of it often grows fairly slowly and doesn’t typically unfold to different elements of the physique.

After simply 10 days since Courtney acquired this prognosis, she had the “major” surgical procedure and spent every week in an intensive care unit.

Her full restoration lasted six months and included a number of MRI scans in addition to getting used to a colostomy and urostomy bag, dubbed "David Bowel-ie" and "Urethra Franklin".

The 27-year-old added: “I’m down a uterus, an ovary, a bladder, rectum, colon, anus and a whole vagina.

"My bowel is now in pieces and sits on the outside of my stomach in the form of a colostomy and a urostomy.

"For those not aware of what that means – simply put – I’ll p*** and s*** into bags for the rest of my life.”

Despite the hardship she went by means of, Courtney has remained optimistic and humorous.

The graphic designer has now determined to clap again on the situation and participate in Newcastle's Great North Run in September.

While she doesn’t suppose she’s an excellent runner, the lady has been coaching arduous for the 13.1-mile race, the place she plans on elevating cash for Cancer Research UK.

Courtney added: "Cancer Research does basic life-saving work to not simply attempt to beat cancer, however to provide a assist system to these going by means of it too.

"Anything you'll be able to donate will go in direction of giving somebody a greater life and I believe that in itself is so f****** superior.

"Cancer has been a ache in my now non-existent arse, however let’s present it who it’s messing with.

"I’ve already had my struggle and that b**** obtained knocked the f up so let’s do it to assist the following individual."

Courtney’s fiancé Mac, 26, can be additionally working on the occasion, supporting Sarcoma UK.

To go to the 27-year-old’s fundraiser, you'll be able to click on here: https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/courtneys-giving-page-394