Jade Goody

[Perdita]

Has anybody ever heard her sing? Would she be able to have a decent go at this career?

[Perdita]

DEVASTATED Jade Goody sobbed “I don’t want to die” as doctors gently told her that her cancer had spread.
The Big Brother star had longed for good news after numerous bouts of chemotherapy which cruelly saw her hair fall out.

But medics gathered round her hospital bed yesterday morning to explain that tumours had been found in her liver, bowel and groin.

They scrapped their previous estimate that she had a 40 per cent chance of survival — and began treating the mum of two to prolong her life as long as possible rather than pursue a cure.

Jade, 27, told The Sun last night: “I am devastated. I am frightened and I am angry. I don’t want to die because I have so much to live for.

“The reality is I have gone from a 40 per cent chance of a cure to seeing how long I can stay alive.

“The whole thing is absolutely terrifying. To try and remain positive, I am hoping a new type of treatment will suppress and control the cancer, which is very aggressive. I am in a nightmare.”

Jade, first diagnosed with cervical cancer last August, was admitted to London’s Royal Marsden Hospital in agonising pain last Friday.

She had discharged herself against medical advice to join sons Bobby, five, and four-year-old Freddie at their home in Upshire, Essex.

But she had to return to hospital after collapsing.

She spent yesterday in tears after doctors delivered the shattering verdict. She has already begun to prepare a will and has told close family to expect the worst.

Boyfriend Jack Tweed, 21, was said to be “numb” over the news and Jade’s 50-year-old mum Jackiey “in pieces” at her bedside last night.

Jade added: “It’s awful. The doctors have confirmed the worst. The chemo hasn’t been as effective as I hoped.

“They are now trying to work out the best way to attack these new tumours and still have an effect on the original cancer in the cervix.

“All I can do is hope a different combination of drugs and all the expert care will mean the cancer can be kept at bay. That’s what I hope and pray will happen.”

Emergency meetings were held last night to develop a new action plan to minimise Jade’s suffering and try to shrink the aggressive tumours.

Medics at the Royal Marsden have not given her a percentage survival rating.

They said only that they are now treating her to prolong her life so she can spend as much time as possible with her boys. A friend of the family said last night: “It’s what we’d all been dreading.

“You think with Jade that she’ll always bounce back. You think she’s a fighter and that she’s going to beat this.

“But she can’t seem to win this fight — the cancer is too advanced and the doctors don’t hold out much hope.

“It’s so unfair. She’s a mum of two young kids and they need her. Everyone is in total shock and all that’s left to do is pray.”

Jade has the option to refuse further treatment, but is expected to battle on. Her sons are staying with their dad, TV host Jeff Brazier. Her spokesman Max Clifford said last night: “It is absolutely heartbreaking. She is only a young woman and she is desperately trying to put on a brave face and be positive for her children.

“She is desperately trying to keep herself busy because that is what she wants to do.

“The doctors have got to get the pain under control and see what they can do to give her the best chance.

“It could be a combination of chemo, radiotherapy and new drugs. Whatever gives her the best chance of suppressing and controlling the cancer and prolonging her life.

“She’s a lovely girl and this has been devastating news. She has had the most severe form of treatment in the last couple of months and come up smiling.

“She was obviously hoping for good news and what she’s got is devastating news.

“That means there’s going to be a lot more in front of her. She’s a real fighter, but it’s just horrendous.”

Jade first had pre-cancerous cells removed at 16 and has since suffered a series of collapses and bouts of blood loss.

Three years ago she was admitted to The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, Essex, with stomach cramps. But her cancer was not diagnosed until last year. Mr Clifford said this made yesterday’s diagnosis even harder to take. He said: “She is angry because she first went into hospital three years ago and a diagnosis could have been made then.

Instead — three years later — doctors found a tumour the size of a large tomato.”

Jade was first told of her cervical cancer in the diary room of the Indian version of Big Brother and flew home for emergency treatment.

She has since been criticised for allowing her treatment to be filmed — and for a series of interviews about her illness.

But she said: “People will say I’m doing this for money — and they’re right, I am. But not to buy flash cars or big houses. It’s for my sons’ future if I’m not here.

“I don’t want my kids to have the same miserable, drug-blighted, poverty-stricken childhood I did.

“If cancer has taught me anything it’s that big houses aren’t important, being rich isn’t important. It’s my sons who are important — it’s being alive that’s important.”

Jade is expected to be told of her treatment options today.

Poor woman, I don't like and never have, but I would not wish this illness on anyone

[Siobhan]

Poor Jade and her kids.. she is so young.. I like Jade, she seemed the most real person on BB... I wish her all the best

[Katy]

i think this final news has finally made it real for her, its no age.

Its so sad

[Abigail]

I'm no fan of hers, I had a tear in my eye reading that.

Those two boys shouldn't have to go through losing a parent at such a young age.

I hope doctors can prolong her life as long as possible.

[Trinity]

Again - I am sorry she has cancer, and I am sorry she is going to die - but surely it would be best for her and her family to do it in private?

[Abbie]

Again - I am sorry she has cancer, and I am sorry she is going to die - but surely it would be best for her and her family to do it in private?

Probably but then again I think its important that some celebs tell their story as it reinforces how horrible cancer is and yeah we already know this but I think its important that every now and then we hear about it in hope that it becomes more urgent in findings ways to reduce risks and find cures



I feel really sad about this

[DaVeyWaVey]

This is so sad I hope she can fight this.

[sindydoll]

i think she is an absolute disgrace she said she is making money out of it for her children well im sorry jade but what a sick way of making money!

[sindydoll]

I'm no fan of hers, I had a tear in my eye reading that.

Those two boys shouldn't have to go through losing a parent at such a young age.

I hope doctors can prolong her life as long as possible.

they said she will be dead within 5 years