Ruby was 17 when she was diagnosed with blood cancer. She visited the GP seven times before being referred to hospital, where they found a tumour in her chest. It was caused by T-cell acute lymphoblastic lymphoma, a rare and aggressive cancer that ultimately proved to be incurable for Ruby. Her mum Emma began fundraising in Ruby's memory, determined to make a difference for teenagers like Ruby in the future. She set up Ruby’s Live Kindly, Live Loudly - Cancer Research Fund at CCLG in 2020. Last year, she gave a talk about Ruby, and honouring her final wish to fund research that would make a difference for young people with cancer ♥ Emma said: “She had one of those cancers that was just too aggressive. It kept coming back. It was like the Terminator. And she died 10 months after being diagnosed. And then what do you do? You've poured your heart and soul, every fibre of your being, into trying to keep your child safe, and it hasn't worked. You are left utterly bereft, bereaved, the words don't do it justice…” You can watch Emma’s full talk here: https://bit.ly/3UhNfC5 #TYACAM #TYACancer #TeenageAndYoungAdultCancer
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6moThank you for sharing this - Emma's words resonate and I'd like to send her the biggest hug.