Bethany Barnes, of Thornhill, Egremont, accomplished a sponsored stroll round Ennerdale Water on Saturday which has raised almost £10,000 for the Bone Most cancers Analysis Belief.
The 26-year-old, who’s at present 18 weeks pregnant, was recognized with osteosarcoma for the primary time in December 2019 after experiencing ache in her hip.
Bethany underwent a femur alternative and 10 months of chemotherapy. She then went on to have a daughter, Rhea in September 2022 however started experiencing ache in her hip after giving beginning.
Scans in August 2023 confirmed the most cancers had returned to the smooth tissue across the hip space and Bethany was instructed her leg would should be amputated to take away the most cancers.
She had just lately found she was pregnant together with her second little one however needed to make the heart-wrenching choice to terminate the being pregnant earlier than having her leg amputated in October 2023.
Bethany is now wanting ahead to being a mom once more and goes for normal scans to verify the most cancers has not returned.
She stated: “I’ve obtained scans this week to test that the most cancers remains to be away. You’re at all times in limbo for the primary years as to if you’re nonetheless clear. Fingers crossed, the whole lot remains to be alright. That’s all you are able to do.
“It’s going to be a unique kind of being pregnant and new child expertise than the primary time however we’re prepared as could be.”
Bethany accomplished the 7.5 mile stroll in simply over 5 and half hours and hopes it’s going to elevate consciousness of osteosarcoma.
She stated: “It was actually good. There was about 70 individuals there. The primary half was rocky and I used to be concentrating a lot on the place I wanted to place my crutches so I wasn’t concentrating on how drained I used to be.
“I believe the furthest I’ve walked since surgical procedure is 6-7km so it was double what I’ve walked for the reason that amputation. My arms are nonetheless a bit achy now however I used to be anticipating lots worse.
“The entire fundraising and charity analysis depends on the general public and folks doing issues like this. It’s nice that everybody pulls collectively at occasions like this.”
Bethany thanked everybody who sponsored her, The Collect at Ennerdale for staying open to present free refreshments after the fundraising stroll, Morrisons and Tesco for donating meals, the employees in Tesco for his or her further fundraising and Graham Building for donating baggage and water bottles.
To donate, go to: www.gofundme.com/f/to-hopefully-finish-off-my-cancer-story?