A brave young mother refuses to be beaten by the same brain tumor that killed her father

When Beckie Finnerty started having a headache, she did not think much about it.

This was becoming a constant nuisance, but the 34-year-old mother-in-law thought it was due to the daily stress and continued anyway.

In just a few weeks, migraines turned into migraines and Beckie was rushed to hospital after collapsing at her home in Leigh, according to the Manchester Evening News.

The doctors said that they immediately knew what was wrong with Beckie.

The next day, Beckie received the devastating diagnosis that threatened to disrupt her life: a brain tumor.

Beckie has a Gilo Blastoma brain cancer, exactly the type of tumor that caused her father's death several years earlier.

According to the figures, only 0.3% of people in the world beat the diagnosis.

Beckie is aware that the prospects are not good, but that did not force her to give up.

Beckie has refused to let her diagnosis override her and is determined to stay strong for her seven-year-old daughter Molly and her 13-year-old son Jayden, said Molly's father, Paul Hobday.

Paul, 50, said Beckie's prospects were "unbelievable".

The two are not in a relationship, but have stayed close enough for Beckie to let Paul share his inspiring story.

Beckie was diagnosed with stage four brain cancer in August 2018.

Paul said: "Absolutely nothing prepares you for this moment, it was just an absolute shock.

"At first I was kicking myself thinking that I should have pushed Beckie to see someone sooner, but the doctors said it probably would not have changed the outcome. "

The doctors told Beckie that they thought the tumor had started to grow in her brain long before she started to have a headache.

Paul added, "It's hard to say how we handled the information, other than in the most positive way possible.

"She often wakes up in the morning thinking that she's not having cancer and that she'll continue like that the rest of the day." Honestly, I think it's like that that Beckie is determined to defeat him.

"Together, we said that if there was a chance that she would only beat 1%, we will use that 1% on the 99% chance that she will not do it.

"For us, it's the only way to see things, how can you even start treating any other result?"

After her diagnosis, Beckie received a new, worse news that she had a skull infection that could not be treated with antibiotics.

Part of Beckie's skull had to be removed and she can not undergo any surgery until she finishes her chemotherapy in September.

The change of appearance was not changed for Beckie, says Paul.

He said: "Some people would not even go out if they had a spot on their face, but Beckie is taking care of it.

"She says if people want to watch, let them watch, she hears well."

One of the hardest things to accept for Beckie was having to leave his job as a luncheon at St Edwards School in Leigh.

Paul added, "She loves to cook and loves her work at school.

"Now she can not work instead of doing nothing, she will spend all her time cooking for children and her friends.

"Being stuck at home all day is one of the most difficult things for Beckie and she finds it very difficult to fight boredom.

"Still, she gets up and fights every day because that's the kind of person she is."

"Sometimes I can see how broken and torn she is but she does not sit down."

Paul says Beckie has refused to let his diagnosis change his priorities or his vision of life.

"Beckie has always been very independent and her main priority has always been to support herself and spend time with her children," said Paul.

"Children know that their mother has cancer and that she is not doing very well, which has been a huge shock for them.

"When she's in the hospital, they really have a hard time seeing her like that, but when she's at home, she likes to act as normally as possible, she does not want to let them down."

Paul will embark on a 100-mile charitable bike ride between Oldham and Blackpool next month and says he's been touched by the support he's received.

He plans to raise enough money to send Beckie and her children on a journey of a lifetime and enjoy the precious time that remains.

So far, 30 people have agreed to join him.

"The support has been absolutely incredible," said Paul.

"I have several friends who have volunteered to ride a bicycle, but the best thing about it is that half of them are perfect strangers.

"I think it's great, people have said that they did not even own a bike but wanted to get involved after hearing about Beckie's story." "

The bike ride will take place on May 4th.

You can donate to Paul's fundraising here.