Charlotte Simpson became one of the youngest people ever to die from bowel cancer in the UK, aged just 18. Her mum, Sarah, 46, said that a year ago, Charlotte was a “very happy young woman”. When she complained of an extreme stomach upset in October 2019, no one dreamed that within months she’d be diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer, and would lose her life on May 22. (Image: PA Real Life)“She was given iron tablets, but was losing weight and felt exhausted all the time,” says Sarah. Despite her heartbreak, Sarah is determined to raise awareness of teenage bowel cancer.

Source: Daily Mirror September 26, 2020 18:55 UTC