A terminally-ill bride due to get married on Friday has made an emotional appeal to women to be aware of the symptoms.
She is due to wed fiance Johnny Harris today after the couple decided to bring forward their wedding.generous supporters. Tina, from Wicklow town, said: “We always put it off – we’ll do it next year, we’ll do it next year. But there is no next year.”Her cancer was diagnosed at a late stage because of unusual symptoms, which included fatigue, bloating, bowel changes and a build-up of fluid in her abdomen.
“If you’ve got concerns, if you’ve got worries, if any of the symptoms sound familiar, get a pelvic exam, have an ultrasound done and get a CA 125 test done [which looks for early signs of ovarian cancer], just for your peace of mind.