Jade Goody (sens but not dead)

I was very sorry to read about Jade though have avoided it as much as possible as I've found the amoutn of stories about her since the cancer news started as being a bit much.

I sort of agree with you Hyacinth but I'm not convinced Jack Tweed is a great influence on her/her children (from what the media etc say so not on fact to be fair). On the whole though she does seem to have done quite well for herself and went through some terrible times. I wish her and her boys well.

I saw this aswell and it is very, very sad. I feel for her and her boys ? Cancer is the worst thing, again not one of her biggest fans, however she seemed to have made a better life for herself and her kids.

Christ, how desperately sad. I remember back to when I was 27 - I felt the world was my oyster and I was having the time of my life in Australia. That's no age to be given such dreadful news ☹️

Scottish Terrier - I'm so happy you've been given the all clear ?

That is really sad. I'm not a fan and another who doesn't really read celeb goss magazines. I had no idea it was so bad. I really feel for her family.

I have just been reading about this and I feel so sad for her, it's awful.

I have never been anti Jade, I think the whole racism issue was blown out of all proportions, she is a naive person, who had a very hard upbringing, and was not terribly well educated. I don't believe she is a bad or nasty person.

I have had huge admiration for her for many years, she always seems to be working to make money- she is honest about that, she doesn't pretend to do all of the things she does because 'she needs to do it for the fans' plain and simply she wants to earn money to provide her children with a happy life with the security she never had.

I watched her programme a couple of weeks ago, and I actually sobbed when she was filmed as her hair started to fall out, it really broke my heart. She was understandably so upset.

My very close friend is about to have a hysterectomy because of similar circumstances, she has just turned 30 and we are terrified of the outcome, we just hope that her Dr's have caught it early enough, though like Jade originally she was sent away being told she had nothing to worry about,. I can't even begin to imagne the anger Jade and her family must feel towards to medical staff who repeatedly misdiagnoisd her.

Sorry, I know this is a long post about someone I 'don't' know, it's just that it has really upset me, my biggest fear is dying and leaving Ned, I never use to worry about the risks to my health and figured I'd die when I die, if someone took away my survival rate I can't even begin to think about how I would deal with it.

Sorry again, that is so long and mixed up, I pray she is given some hope soon xxx

I too caught the tail end of the news on % thonight when they were talking about Jade.

I confess to a lump rising in my throat, I lost my dad to this dreaful disease last February and my Husband was diagnosed with it just as my Dad came home to die. Thankfully my husband was given the all clear in December after operations and treatment throughout last year. He too got quite upset as it's so close to home for us all.

I wish only good things for her, her boys, families and friends. Scottish terrier I wish you well in the future and hope you are able to enjoy life again. x x x

? Scottish Terrier

I have been following the story and I have been kinda looking out for good news, but none today ?

I always remember watching a programme about her and it showed you a day in her life and how the photographers followed her about. She did her shopping, went to Ikea, filled her car up and was followed the whole time. She arrived hom and asked the guy to help her in with her stuff from Ikea and he did, she said she may as well use him to her advantage ?

It's really sad, she's so young, and it sounds like it could have been avoided ☹️

and while she freely admits her main motivation for selling her 'cancer' stories is to make money for her boys (and fair play to her for that) i felt the pictures of her showing her baldness on the front of the NOTW were terribly brave too. if her selling her stories encorage other women to get a smear test they've been putting off then it will be a great legacy.

I agree, KtC. I've had problems with my cervix and loads of treatment before and was due another smear but I hadn't got around to making the appointment, today made me pick up the phone, for sure.

It's odd, but I can't stop thinking about her. I guess it's a case of 'there but for the grace of God' and all that. Jaysus, that poor woman.

i read the notw article and it made me cry, i think what made it really hit home was it was written by carole malone who is mostly a vile ? but jades story had obviously moved her. jade had always been honest that her sole motivation is to make money for the kids, she had a rubbish upbringing and hasnt had much luck but she has the sunniest outlook and, when shes interviewed she may not have a great vocab but she is happy to take the mickey out of herself. my heart really goes out to her and her boys. she said in the notw that it wasnt that jeff was a rubbish dad just that she was the only person she really trusted to care for her boys- heartbreaking

I have come over uncharacteristically wobbly on reading this latest news. How terribly sad and unfair. Especially when she has two boys she adores and began to get some stability within her life after her childhood and BB. That said, you could be the most evil, obnoxious bint to walk on two legs and I still wouldn't wish this on you!!

The fact that it's gone to her liver is not hopeful. My mother had ovarian cancer-they thought they had "got" it. However, it spread to her liver and lymph nodes, and that was that-she was dead within months at 43.

I don't normally "sermonise" but PLEASE to those who have put off having/ignored abnormal smears -get your arses in gear and get it sorted! I was diagnosed with cervical cancer a month before my wedding in 2007 and had surgery to remove the tumour within weeks of coming back from honeymoon. The recovery-excessive bleeding for weeks was draining. It could have been worse-I could have lost my womb/my hair, it could have spread etc. It *may* have weakened my cervix and I may not have my longed for child with H (I had a m/c-my 2nd, last August). I will be followed up for 9 years and I can't get life insurance until I have been in remission for over 2 years, lest I have to pay a ridiculous, inflated premium.

However, despite a clear first follow up smear, I have been having odd symptoms (unexplained heavy bleeding) and have an emergency colcoscopy on Monday. Now, it maybe totally unconnected. The point I am making is don't take the risk.

The vaccine is now offered to your young daughters-that can only be a good, preventative measure, but show a good follow on example and don't let embarassment /a bit of inconvenience/discomfort deter you from doing the sensible thing and getting regular smears.

Ok, rant over!!

Me too, Mrs Jess, I've had to stop reading comments on the stories printed about her because it gives me the rage in such a big way.

Some people, are just twats.

Scottish Terrier and DDW, I hope you both stay well and in remission ?

I read about Jade this morning, how awful for her and her family!!

Can only eco what people have said on here if you have put off a smear please book to go for one. i've just had treatment for abnormal cells was not pleasant but i am so glad that the smears picked up any abnormalaties. Couldn't imagine getting such awful news, just hope my test results from my treatment come back all clear.

Lots of postive vibes coming your way from this end, chick!

And HH-thanks for the kind words. ??

Thankyou!!

just read your post, sounds like you have been through hell and back. good luck for monday, hope it goes well for you and they find everything is ok.

loads of vibes coming your way!

i'm guessing initially some people thoughtlessly thought she was unnecessarily headline grabbing and attention seeking...well jordan did, which in itself is piss funny

but for heavens sake, if you can't attention seek when you have cancer, when can you exactly? ☹️

I agree.

I wish she had just been bloody attention seeking and we were sitting here taking the mick out of her for that. Anything would be better than the awful truth ?

That poor girl. Her poor babies. Just an awful, terrible thing to happen. And as HeidiHole says, there but for the grace of God...I remember putting a smear off once for the best part of a year, needed to take time off work to go, couldn't be arsed...only did go when the practice stopped prescribing me the pill until I went so I had to go - and (rightfully) got a right good lecture off the practice nurse. But if they'd kept prescribing me my pill, when would I have got round to going? And what could have happened when I did?

I hope the people campaining against the vaccine against cervical cancer have some second thoughts as Jade's sad story unfolds. Her suffering, and that of many of you, may be avoidable in future if girls are vaccinated.