'Beautiful and funny' single mother-of-six, 37, dies of cervical cancer less than a year after doctors gave her the all-clear
- Victoria Ayres had rung the 'all-clear' bell after beating cancer but got it again
- Cancer spread from cervix to her kidney, pelvis and stomach, leaving paralysed
- Now her six children will live with her mother Theresa and stepfather Gary
A 'beautiful and funny' single mother of six has died from cervical cancer less than a year after doctors gave her the all-clear.
Victoria Ayres, 37, from Blackburn, Lancashire, was focused on 'making memories' with her children when she rang the bell after beating cancer - but was told she was terminal 11 months later.
The brave mother was able to celebrate her 37th birthday with her children just a week before she passed.
And she passed away on July 12 after the disease had spread from her cervix to her kidney, pelvis and stomach - and left her body paralysed and needing two kidney bags.
Now her six children Davina, Michael, Matthew, Megan, Amelia and C-J, will live with her mother Theresa and stepfather Gary.
Victoria Ayres (pictured), 37, from Blackburn, Lancashire, was focused on 'making memories' with her children when she rang the bell after beating cancer - but was told she was terminal 11 months later
The brave mother (pictured with her daughter Amelia) was able to celebrate her 37th birthday with her children just a week before she passed
The full-time mother had shown no symptoms before she first became poorly 'out of the blue' in early December 2019, according to her cousin Chris Murray, 33.
Mr Murray recalled how much weight she'd lost when they spent time together in the days leading up the Christmas.
And the pair were left devastated when she was diagnosed with Stage 3 cervical cancer and was told she needed to undergo treatment immediately in a bid to save her life.
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She was only given a 30 to 50 per cent chance of survival, but against all odds she rang the bell at Preston Royal Hospital on April 9, 2020.
Mr Murray said it was 'incredibly emotional' and decided to take on a charity walk to Wales to raise funds so that she could enjoy time with her six children and 'have unforgettable memories'.
She moved from her home in Blackburn down to Wales and got to enjoy pate and toast - which was one of the things on her bucket list.
Victoria Ayres rings the hospital bell after beating cancer in April 2020
By March 2021, her condition had deteriorated rapidly and the cancer spread to other vital organs. Pictured: Victoria Ayres and her family at a hospice in Wales
But by March 2021, her condition had deteriorated rapidly and the cancer spread to other vital organs.
Mr Murray, who was only able to see her sparingly due to Covid, said Ms Ayres was the 'life of the party' and that no one would 'ever forget her'.
In a touching tribute, Mr Murray said: 'We are all just completely heartbroken by what happened. Victoria was too young, and too good.
'Vickie was a fun-loving mum, she was the life and soul of the party. She was very happy all of the time. Her kids were her life, she would do everything for her.
In a touching tribute, Mr Murray said: 'We are all just completely heartbroken by what happened. Victoria was too young, and too good'
'We'll always remember her, no one will ever forget her.
'I will remember her are being a happy, beautiful and good mum.'
He said they were completely devastated when she relapsed, as by then the cancer had become more aggressive and he was unable to be by her side.
Mr Murray, from Preston, said: 'When she rang the bell, we thought she was getting better, we wanted her to make all of these memories with her kids.
'We never expected Vickie to die from this, never. We just wanted to focus on the walk and make sure they had the best time together.
'But she became so poorly she was barely conscious and people couldn't visit her.'
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