Jade Goody

Jade Goody has given a poignant final interview – saying she hopes to be remembered as a colourful and vibrant character who refused to be crushed by her cancer battle.

Terminally ill Jade said she was in terrible pain but determined to live her remaining days to the full surrounded by those she loves.

And she told OK! magazine she hoped that after she dies people will think of her as “a mouthy bird – the one who irritated and entertained people in equal measure”.

The 27-year-old Big Brother favourite added: “But I also want to be remembered as the girl who put up a fight and would never let herself get beaten down.

“I was given a death sentence but I didn’t let it kill me. I fought it, got married, got christened. I’m happy.

“I’ve achieved more in 27 years than some achieve in a lifetime. I could bitch about dying young but at the end of the day I can look back on my life and be proud of what I’ve done.”

Jade also said she would like to have a public funeral to say thank you to the millions of ordinary people who have wished her well.

She added: “I have had so many kind messages from people over the past few weeks and if people feel like they want to say their goodbyes to me, then I would be happy for them to pay their respects.”

Jade, who has taken comfort from religion since she was diagnosed with cancer, said she could not understand why God had been so tough on her.

She added: “I think he wanted to make me a strong person.

“He gave me all these challenges and I think because I have coped with them he has chucked more and more at me.

“Why he has chucked this one at me, I just don’t know.”

Jade also spoke about reincarnation, adding: “My mum swears that her grandad came back as a bee that used to sit at her window.

“She was convinced that it was her gramps watching over her. I like to think I can be like that. But I wouldn’t want to come back as a bee, I’d probably get swatted!”

Jade said she would prefer to come back as an elderly woman. She added: “I have a thing for old biddies. Except if I did, I suppose I wouldn’t be around for long, would I?”

The mum of two is hoping to be able to leave London’s Royal Marsden Hospital soon so she can spent her remaining days at home in Upshire, Essex, with sons Bobby, five, and Freddy, four. She said: “I might fall asleep one day and not wake up and that is a scary thing to think about.

“No one should worry about me, though. I’m in terrible pain but I am determined to make sure the time I have left is fun with my mates and family.” Jade said she was devastated by the thought she would not see her boys grow up.

And she told how she has been upset by a series of attacks on her new husband Jack Tweed, 21.

She said people who had questioned his motives for being with her were “well out of order”.

Jade added: “They don’t know anything about us. Jack loves me and I love him. Yeah, he’s been a bit stupid in the past but he is young.

“The boys adore him. He’s been a brilliant dad and I’m just sorry I could never give him his own child.”

Jade’s spokesman Max Clifford yesterday said she may be well enough to go home today.

He said: “Jade is desperate to go home and was delighted that doctors agreed it would be possible. But it all depends on how she feels.

“If she does go home, it will be with one of the Royal Marsden nurses who has been looking after her to make sure that the epidurals are administered properly.”

Meanwhile, the bishop who conducted Jade’s wedding said her courage had ben inspirational.

Jonathan Blake said: “She is a tremendous example to all of us.

“When I had seen Jade days before she had been so weak.

“But at the wedding she had a huge adrenaline surge and was fully focused on the event.

“She was so full of energy, so thoughtful of others and living the day to the absolute full. She showed extraordinary strength.

“If Jade is able to be a symbol to people of how someone who has everything can meet this terrible situation bravely, and with grace, and laugh in the face of death, it will send a positive example to others.”

Jade’s long-term rival Jordan said yesterday she was planning a visit to say goodbye. She said: “It’s something I want to do in private, away from the cameras.”

Terminally ill reality TV star Jade Goody has left hospital.

The 27-year-old Big Brother star was carried into an ambulance after leaving the Royal Marsden Hospital in west London with her husband Jack Tweed.

Earlier, her publicist Max Clifford said she was "desperate" to return to her Essex home to see her children.

Goody, diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2008, has been told she has just weeks to live after the disease spread to her liver, groin and bowel.

"They are going back home," said Mr Clifford.

"Obviously, they've decided she's well enough to go. One of the nurses is going with her."

"She wants to spend as much time as possible with the boys and Jack," he added. "At the moment, that's very difficult."

The reality TV star was christened in a 20-minute service at the Royal Marsden on Saturday.

But she was left shaken on Sunday after being confronted in hospital by a woman with a hammer.

"Jade obviously freaked out," Mr Clifford said.

He added that security had been stepped up around Goody following the incident.

A 41-year-old woman was arrested for possession of an offensive weapon but was later released.

Jade Goody married her fiance Jack Tweed last month.

A documentary, Jade: Bride-to-Be, following last-minute preparations before Goody's wedding to Tweed, airs on digital channel Living at 9pm tonight.

Something about Jade and Comic Relief a few years back came up in the quiz we had for the 6th form today. More sick 'jokes' from people and one of them even brought David Cameron's son into it :angry:

If Jordan does want to say her peace with Jade she'd better get a move on she is growing weaker each day and soon she is going to be out of it on morphin because of the pain.

JADE Goody’s hubby Jack Tweed rushed to her bedside last night amid fears she had taken a turn for the worse.

Officials lifted his curfew after Jade, 27, who is dying of cancer, became crippled with pain and a nurse called for him.

Judges had ruled Jack, 21, who is on parole for assault, can only be with her on Thursday and Saturday nights

Jade’s spokesman Max Clifford said: “The nurse decided he should be there as she was in so much pain and distress.

“Jack is the one person able to help her when she is like that. There are arrangements for Jack to be there if the nurse feels it necessary.”
He added that Jade plans to celebrate Mothers’ Day tomorrow — a week early.
Jade was earlier said to be delighted after learning the screening age for cervical cancer is to be reviewed. The Government has said a panel of experts will consider if it should be lowered from 25 to 20 in England — as in Scotland and Wales.
The announcement came after more than 100,000 people signed up to The Sun’s Jade’s Legacy campaign.
The Big Brother star is dying after suffering cervical cancer at her home in Upshire, Essex.

Max Clifford said at the time: “She is delighted at this news.
“Everybody in Britain knows who’s responsible for this — and that’s Jade.
“She said to me, ‘It’s too late for me, but there’s an awful lot who will benefit through what has happened to me’.”
Health Minister Ann Keen said of the decision: “Screening saves 4,500 lives every year and we want to ensure our programme remains in the best interests of young women. Experts will review the latest evidence as well as consider how we can increase awareness of screening.”
The Advisory Committee on Cervical Screening will present its evidence to Ms Keen this year.
When Mr Clifford was asked how long Jade has left yesterday, he replied: “We are taking one day at a time.”

Jade Goody has spoken of her pride after a health minister announced that a review into the age limit for cervical cancer screening is to take place.

Ann Keen said that a panel of experts would consider whether women under 25 should be offered smear tests in the future.

Terminally ill Goody was diagnosed with the disease in August and later learned that it had spread to her bowel, liver and groin.

Spokesman Max Clifford said Goody was "immensely proud" that the current system of screening is to be probed. The 27-year-old reportedly said: "It's too late for me, but it will not be for millions of others."

Clifford told ITN that Goody's losing battle with the disease had brought unprecedented publicity to the campaign.

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its good news that its going to be reviewed, but i just wonder how many of these 100,000 normally go for their smear tests or will do in the future. its a good thing trying to make the government change it, but whats the point if you are then not going to bother going

Shilpa Shetty is reportedly flying to the UK next week to visit her fellow Celebrity Big Brother housemate Jade Goody, reports the BBC.

Shetty was unable to attend the terminally ill star's recent wedding to Jack Tweed because of her filming schedule and apparently wants to see Goody "desperately".

The pair's relationship has blossomed into a friendship following a number of altercations on the Channel 4 reality show, which led to Goody being accused of bullying and racism.

Goody's cancer diagnosis on the Indian version of the programme, hosted by Shetty, has led to them being in close contact.

Publicist Max Clifford said: "Shilpa has been keeping in touch with her for months and they are good friends. She desperately wants to see her if she's well enough."

Goody's husband was rushed to her side last night after her condition deteriorated. "We are on the edge of a precipice," Clifford said.

CANCER victim Jade Goody knows she is now just hours from death and is frightened to close her eyes in case she never opens them again.


A close friend told how the reality TV star cried out in terror on Friday night, screaming for husband Jack Tweed.

The pal said: “One of the problems is she’s terrified of falling asleep because she’s afraid she’ll never wake up.

“That means she completely exhausts herself. It was terrible.”

New hubby Jack, 21 revealed how he too panicked when told Jade’s condition had taken a turn for the worse on Friday.

Fearing it was all over he dashed to his wife’s bedside at her home in Upshire, Essex, after asking Home Office officials to lift his curfew.

“When I got the call I was absolutely terrified,” he said.

“The thought that our fairytale could be over already filled me with dread and sadness.”

Desperately-ill Jade, just 27, is now so frail and weak she is not expected to live beyond tomorrow.

A friend warned: “It’s a matter of hours, she’s got dramatically worse overnight. Sadly, she’s very close to the end.”

Big Brother legend Jade’s spokesman Max Clifford confirmed: “She has deteriorated. She is very weak. The answer is, who knows? We are on the edge of a precipice.”

All but close family and friends have been told Jade can no longer see visitors.

The new curfew rules set by hubby Jack’s parole officers mean he can stay with her round-the-clock rather than having to report to his mother’s house 30 minutes away.

Yesterday Jade’s mum Jackiey Budden was in tears as she passed on the sad news to pals that her daughter knew her precious time was finally up.

Jade was asleep most of the day but when Jackiey emerged to let in nursing staff she was clearly distraught.

A friend said: “She’s been crying her eyes out, she’s been in floods of tears because she too realises it’s nearly the end of the road.

“The family were told maybe Jade would make it to Tuesday but after such a bad night that’s been revised to Monday and maybe sooner.

“She’s in a very bad way and has been in so much awful pain.

“They’ve given her a lot of medication and she’s been in a deep sleep most of the day and hasn’t woken up.

“But Jade’s getting weaker and weaker and is looking very pale.

“We all knew it was getting close when she couldn’t even raise a smile or give a thumbs-up when she was taken home from hospital on Wednesday.
She’s gone downhill a lot since then and everyone around her is really upset. Her mum Jackiey is in pieces.

“Everyone knew this was going to happen, but it’s still desperately sad.”

Reality TV favourite Jade is being cared for by a team of dedicated specialist nurses.

And yesterday mum Jackiey just couldn’t stop herself giving the carer who looked after her daughter overnight a huge cuddle.
Emotional Jackiey, 50, clasped the carer tightly before opening the gates to the house at 9.20am.

Behind her sunglasses Jackiey looked drained and exhausted. She couldn’t bring herself to talk about Jade’s worsening condition but was there manning the front door when two extra medics arrived at 11.30am.

In a brief snatched escape from all the stress, Jackiey later took a 10-minute afternoon trip to the local post office and supermarket to buy some lottery tickets but it was all too much for her and she burst into tears again.

She was then taken for a drive by close family friend, and Jade’s personal trainer, Kevin Adams to buy fresh flowers as a gift for the nurses.

More flowers, in the shape of two bouquets from well-wishers, arrived later in the day.
Farewell

Then came a moment of unwanted drama as two born-again Christians trespassed onto the property and shouted up at Jade’s window in an attempt to speak to the ailing star.
But the women were ushered away by a concerned neighbour.

The tension rose again at about 5.30pm when a man in his thirties arrived in a silver Audi and, carrying what appeared to be a medical bag, entered the house.

With time slipping away fast Jade has already planned her funeral, insisting it should be a celebration of her life.

She wants a traditional burial and a service will be held at a church near her home.

Jade’s spokesman said: “The funeral will be a reflection of how she’s lived in the last seven years—full on.

“She wants to say farewell to anyone who wants to be there. It will mirror the happiest seven years of her life.

“There will be tears, but a lot of love and laughter as well.”

Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty is making a dramatic dash from India in a bid to see Jade one last time before she dies.

The pair clashed on 2007 Celebrity Big Brother, but later became friends.

Jade was starring on India’s version of the show, hosted by Shilpa, when she was told she was suffering from cervical cancer last August. At first she was given a reasonable chance of survival but her cancer spread quickly.

Yesterday, there was no sign of Jade’s two sons, five-year-old Bobby and four-year-old Freddie, who are being looked after by relatives.

The boys visited their mum on Thursday with their father, Jade’s former partner TV presenter Jeff Brazier.

Knowing the situation, Jade discharged herself from the Royal Marsden Hospital on Wednesday so she could spend these final days at home with her loved ones all around her.
She has tried to keep life as normal as possible for her children, insisting that they keep up their routine of going to school.

A friend said: “Jade’s been incredibly brave and is just so pleased that she was able to marry Jack in time and be christened with her boys.

“Those were her final wishes so that she could be close to them when she’s gone.”

The boys and Jack are expected to spend all of today with Jade in a low-key Mothers’ Day celebration, remembering all the good times they’ve had—a week early because of her worsening condition.

:( this is getting even more sad, I too find it hard to read each update and the next one cant be good either :(