A HEALTHY mum who had really bad periods was forced to have six organs removed to save her life. Hayley Shaw, 44, previously led an active lifestyle but pelvic pain and heavy periods led to the discovery of two cancerous uterine polyps in June 2023. 6 Hayley Shaw, 44, was diagnosed with two rare cancers just six weeks apart Credit: SWNS 6 The mum was diagnosed with a rare form of uterine cancer in June last year Credit: SWNS "It has been the most traumatic time I've ever had in my entire life," the mum said.
Hayley's world was turned upside down when she was diagnosed with a rare form of uterine cancer which typically affects women over 70. "I was getting a lot of pelvic pain and heavy periods," she explained. "The ultrasound picked up on two polyps that I was initially told were benign," she added.
But just six weeks later Hayley - a former image consultant - was dealt another devastating blow as she was told she had contracted leukaemia in her bone and blood cells. The mother-of-one was then forced to undergo a hysterectomy to remove cancer in her uterus while she had already endured one round of chemotherapy to tackle her leukaemia. She was told that the hysterectomy - which involved removing six of her organs - would prevent her from having any more children.
"It's been very hard. It affects you a lot with brain fog, exhaustion, and sleepless nights," she said. Most read in Health I CANT STAY Todd Cantwell tells Philippe Clement he wants to leave Rangers CRASH CARNAGE Cop.