Another sad memorial / remembrance A mum who was diagnosed with breast cancer on the day she gave birth to her daughter has passed away from the disease.
Despite defying the odds and living for 19 months compared to the short time doctors initially gave her, Karyn Love, from Brisbane, lost her battle with cancer this week.
Her family announced the loss on Instagram alongside a tribute to her, with a “life celebration ceremony” to be held in remembrance.
“Karyn Louise Love. 1983 - 2022. Smile for me, I am free,” the post read.
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Ms Love had announced that she was “gravely unwell” more than a year ago while pregnant with baby Billi, with fears she could lose her child due to the disease.
She was rushed to the hospital at 29 weeks with severe backpain.
“She was told she needed an emergency caesarian immediately otherwise she and her baby may not make it,” a friend wrote on a GoFundMe campaign.
“An hour after Billi was born Karyn was diagnosed with Stage 4 Breast Cancer that had spread to her liver, bones and optic nerve.”