Abby Maxwell, 22, was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in January after finding a lump in her armpit.
A student was left in floods of tears when she was diagnosed with cancer - after thinking she was too young to get the disease. Abby Maxwell first became concerned when she found a lump in her armpit.
Abby said: "When you are young you don’t really think ‘I can get cancer’. It wasn’t bothering me or anything and the day I went for the ultrasound I was light-hearted until I walked in and talked to the doctor. "Losing my hair was a shock and it took a toll because, as a young woman, my hair was a big part of me. It was quite horrible to lose that. I took a step back from working because I didn't want to be there. Mum had a few break downs along the line.
Until then, she is taking time out to regain her fitness and strength. She said: "I was absolutely ecstatic when I found out, part of me couldn’t believe it. I was nervous but as soon as they told me, I was over the moon. My mum started crying and my sister was hugging me, it felt amazing. Abby is taking part in Beatson Cancer Charity's annual 'Off The Beatson Track' event today - a walk that will see over 2,000 participants take on a 10K to raise money for patients and their families who are facing a cancer diagnosis.
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