27 year old Louise Cook from Thetford, England is happily
married and has 3 children: 6 year old Summer, 4 year old Mason and the small
baby Chloe. Her newborn daughter however, will never be able to remember her
mother, because Louise has just a few weeks left to live.
Louise was just 10 weeks pregnant with her third child when
she received the shocking diagnosis: Skin cancer. It has already spread through
her lungs and is so advanced that doctors haven't given her much time. Cause of
the disease: Louise's solarium visits. After separating from her first husband
4 years ago, the confident young woman hit rock-bottom. To feel better about
herself, she began regularly receiving the artificial rays of the sun - 3 times
per week. Even when the solarium only altered the naturally pallor of the young
women for a short time - Louise felt good. But the cost is high.
"I never thought that solariums were so dangerous,
since they're so easily accessible", said the 27-year old. "I was
young and naive and now I will pay with my life. Therefore I won't be here to
watch my wonderful children to grow up."
The then pregnant woman, couldn't stop crying as the diagnosis came
through. "When I eventually stopped crying, I asked what I could do, in
order to live as long as possible for my children."
Consequently the doctors advised her, that it would be
better to terminate the pregnancy. But this was not an option for the Brit:
"Just because I will soon die, doesn't mean that my baby must die. It had
convinced us even more that she must live. Life is precious." The tiny
Chloe was born fit as a fiddle. Meanwhile the cancer has already reached
Louise's brain.
"I have cautiously explained to my children, that mummy
will soon be an angel but that they can always talk to me", said Louise.
She has already planned her own funeral, and put together boxes with memories
for her 2 daughters and son. "But I have an unbelievable family and
unbelievable friends, and because of them I know, that they will maintain the
memory of me for my children."
As she only has a few weeks left to live, Louise's message
is even more urgent: "I am scared, that other men and women will make the
same mistake as me, and put their appearance before their health. I don't want
to alarm young people; I just want to help, to explain. When you absolutely
want to be brown, use a tanning cream. Don't risk your life."
It breaks Louise Cook's heart that she won't get
to watch her 3 children grow up. But the cancer-ridden 27 year old is using her
last remaining weeks to warn others of her mistake that she made. If Louse's
story moved you to tears, then share this with everyone you know, and warn them
of the dangers of solariums and make them aware of skin cancer!
Source
: hefty.co