A mum who found a lump in her breast whilst trying on her wedding dress is raising money to make memories with her nine-year-old daughter after being diagnosed with terminal breast cancer.
Gemma Blezard, 37, from Bedford, initially found a lump in her breast a week before her wedding after trying on the dress with her mum to make sure it still fit.
Gemma, who owns an IT consultancy, was diagnosed with breast cancer and had chemotherapy, a lumpectomy, radiotherapy and hormone therapy, before being given the all clear.
But Gemma was devastated after finding another lump in January and was diagnosed with incurable breast cancer in April.
Gemma Blezard, 37, from Bedford, who found a lump in her breast whilst trying on her wedding dress is raising money to make memories with her daughter after being diagnosed with terminal breast cancer. Pictured, in her wedding dress
The mother-of-one was told the cancer was stage four in April and was left 'devastated'. Pictured, in hospital
The single mum-of-one started a GoFundMe to raise money to fulfil her bucket list and spend time with her nine-year-old daughter, Mollie Knight, before she passes away. Pictured, together
The single mum-of-one started a GoFundMe to raise money to fulfil her bucket list and spend time with her nine-year-old daughter, Mollie Knight, before she passes away.
Gemma explained: 'Mollie was 18 months old when I was initially diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2013.
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Share'I was trying on the wedding dress and felt the lump but I tried not to panic and went ahead with the wedding.
'I went on the honeymoon and I noticed it was getting bigger so I saw a doctor at the resort and they told me to get a biopsy as soon as I got home and the rollercoaster began.
Gemma initially found a lump in her breast a week before her wedding after trying on the dress with her mum to make sure it still fit, Pictured, shortly after discovering her first lump in September 2013 when trying on her wedding dress
Gemma, who owns an IT consultancy, in her wedding dress that she found her first lump in with her family at the time
Gemma was diagnosed with breast cancer and had chemotherapy, a lumpectomy, radiotherapy and hormone therapy, before being given the all clear. Pictured, in hospital
Gemma was devastated after finding another lump in January and was diagnosed with incurable breast cancer in April. Pictured, after her masectomy
'Whilst going through treatment, they recommended I got my ovaries removed which was a big decision at the time and I had to accept that Mollie was the only child I was ever going to have.
'My first marriage broke down throughout my cancer treatment so it was a huge relief when I was given the all clear.
'But in January, I was at my annual mammogram and got a call a few days later about a lump.
'I went back in and they did a biopsy and this time round, they told me it was treatable but not curable, so they can throw drugs and treatments at me to buy me time but it has a terminal prognosis.'
Whilst going through treatment, doctors recommended Gemma got my ovaries removed which was a big decision at the time and she had to accept that Mollie was the only child she was ever going to have. Pictured, Gemma in hospital
Gemma said she would be surprised if she's still here this time next year and was told last week that the cancer had spread to her liver. Pictured, left and right in hospital
Gemma had a double mastectomy in 2018 following her first diagnosis and is currently undergoing treatment to help prolong her life (pictured)
Mollie (pictured, now) was 18 months old when Gemma was initially diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2013
Gemma was left devastated after her diagnosis but has since managed to raised nearly £60,000 on her fundraiser that she has named 'help me make memories with my child.' Pictured left, with daughter Mollie and right, Mollie's card for her mum, Gemma
Gemma was left devastated after her diagnosis but has since managed to raised nearly £60,000 on her fundraiser that she has named 'help me make memories with my child.'
With the money, Gemma has booked to go to Disneyland with her daughter at Christmas and is hoping to make even more memories with her.
She added: 'When I pass, Mollie will go and live with her dad and my parents will be involved in her life as much as possible.
'The house will go to Mollie when she turns 18.
'She's aware of what's going on - she knows that there's good cancer and there's bad cancer and her mum has bad cancer that won't go away.
With the money raised, Gemma has booked to go to Disneyland with her daughter (pictured, together) at Christmas and is hoping to make even more memories with her
Gemma (pictured left, in hospital, and right) has booked to go to Centre Parcs with her friends and the kids and would also love to go on a solo holiday to spend some time in the sun
When Gemma passes, Mollie (right) will go and live with her dad and her parents will be involved in her life as much as possible
'At one point, she had a meltdown in school and said her mum is going to die and the school are trying to spend time with her and explain that it's important for her to make memories with me while I'm still here.
'I've also booked to go to Centre Parcs with our friends and the kids.
'I'd also love to go on a solo holiday to spend some time in the sun.'
Gemma had a double mastectomy in 2018 following her first diagnosis and is currently undergoing treatment to help prolong her life.
Gemma said: 'I would be surprised if I'm still here this time next year. When I was told it was stage four in April, I was devastated.
'I was told last week that it has spread to my liver. I'm just hoping to make as many memories as possible in the next few months.'
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