Woman & Home

Making the most of EVERY MOMENT

Rebecca Betts, 49, from Kettering, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2016. Last November, she was told it had spread to her pelvis, spleen and stomach. She was given six months to live. A former auditor, Rebecca is married to Craig, 51. They have two children, Joseph, 23, and Hannah, 22.

By the time you’re reading this I may not be here any more. It’s surreal to think it, but I’m on borrowed time. Since learning my cancer has spread catastrophically, every day feels like a bonus,

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