Andy Burham has slammed 'frankly disgraceful' claims made about his wife in a lengthy and detailed 'personal' statement issued regarding Clean Air Zone plans.
31.01.2022 - 20:15 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The family of a 'brave' little girl who underwent successful treatment for a brain tumour say they are devastated after finding out that her cancer has returned.
Doctors initially thought Lily Harding was suffering with lockdown anxiety when she first presented with vomiting in March 2020.
But mum, Toni Jenkins, persisted with GP and hospital visits, as she feared something was seriously wrong with her daughter, who was then aged nine.
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Scans later revealed that Lily in fact had a tumour in the left frontal lobe of her brain, which Toni described as the size of a 'large egg.'
After undergoing three major operations, as well as chemotherapy and radiotherapy at Manchester Children's Hospital, Lily, who was described as a 'true warrior' was given the all clear in April 2021.
But in a heartbreaking turn of events, a three-month check up earlier this month revealed the cancer has now spread to her spine.
Toni says she and her family are still coming to terms with the latest diagnosis, but have been left absolutely devastated.
"We’re obviously still in shock and absolutely heartbroken but trying to stay brave for Lily and focus on saving her life," she said.
Lily, from Macclesfield, was first diagnosed with a brain tumour in August 2020 after several visits to her GP and hospital emergency departments.
"In January 2020 she started being sick every morning and at the start of lockdown in March she was really bad," Toni said.
"The doctors at first thought it was anxiety because of coronavirus and lockdown. Then they thought it might be acid reflux.
"In August she was so bad that we took her to the hospital but she was sent home.
"We took her
Andy Burham has slammed 'frankly disgraceful' claims made about his wife in a lengthy and detailed 'personal' statement issued regarding Clean Air Zone plans.
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