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Perth Now
27-05-2025
- Health
- Perth Now
UK woman forced to have 13 organs removed after Xmas party
A UK woman has shared the devastating moment she discovered her body was riddled with cancer after initially believing she just had food poisoning. Rebecca Hind started feeling sick after an office Christmas party in 2018 but thought nothing of it until the illness persisted for eight weeks. The 39-year-old took herself to the doctors and after a CT scan and multiple biopsies she was diagnosed with a rare cancer that affects only one in a million people. 'By the time they found it, I was pretty much riddled with it,' Ms Hind told The Telegraph. 'It was heartbreaking. But I've just got to try to get on with life, and deal with whatever comes my way.' The cancer is called pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) and is the same type of cancer that killed Audrey Hepburn. Rebecca Hind. Credit: GoFundMe The cancer usually starts in the appendix and spreads through the abdomen via cancerous cells that release a jelly-like substance. After the diagnosis, Ms Hind had to undergo two surgeries which resulted in thirteen of her organs being removed, including her appendix, gallbladder, spleen, large bowel, womb, uterus, ovaries and cervix. Heartbreakingly the surgeries and eight gruelling chemotherapy rounds weren't enough to eradicate the disease and in 2020 Ms Hind was told the cancer is terminal. She now takes 60 tablets a day and can only consume an electrolyte fluid and food supplements. Despite the challenges life has thrown at her, Ms Hind refuses to let the terminal cancer stop her from living life to the fullest. Rebecca Hind. Credit: GoFundMe 'I turn 40 this year and I want to say yes to everything. I've been surfing, in a hot air balloon and dog sledding so far,' she said. 'The message I want to get across is when you have a stoma or an incurable diagnosis, things will be incredibly difficult. My daily life is a rollercoaster. 'But with the right attitude, you can still achieve a lot and more importantly, enjoy whatever time you have.' In September, Ms Hind will take part in a bike event which aims to challenge peoples' perspective of stage four cancer. The event will also help raise vital funds for cancer charities. You can donate to her GoFundMe here.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Woman, 39, Thought She Had Food Poisoning. Turned Out It Was a Rare Form of Cancer and She Had to Have 13 Organs Removed
A woman had 13 internal organs removed following a 2019 cancer diagnosis Rebecca Hind of Cumbria, England, initially thought she had food poisoning after feeling unwell following an office Christmas party — but she began to suspect something more was going on when she didn't fully recover after two months Hind, 39, was ultimately diagnosed with pseudomyxoma peritonei (or PMP), a rare mucinous cancerA woman had 13 of her internal organs removed following a rare cancer diagnosis. Rebecca Hind of Cumbria, England, first began feeling unwell after an office Christmas party in December 2018, according to The Telegraph. The now-former outdoor educator, 39, initially thought she had a bout of food poisoning, but when she hadn't fully recovered after eight weeks, she knew something more was going on. After several visits to her doctor, a CT scan and biopsies, Hind was diagnosed with a rare mucinous cancer called pseudomyxoma peritonei (or PMP), which affects about one in a million people. According to the Cleveland Clinic, PMP "spreads by secreting mucin, a component of mucus, inside your abdominal cavity." Symptoms, which often develop slowly, can include abdominal distension and pain, nausea, loss of appetite and constipation. The cancer cells spread beyond the abdominal cavity to other organs — which is what had happened in Hind's case. 'By the time they found it, I was pretty much riddled with it,' she told The Telegraph, adding, 'It was heartbreaking. But I've just got to try to get on with life, and deal with whatever comes my way.' In April 2019, when Hind was 34, she underwent an initial surgery in which doctors removed her appendix and umbilicus, lesser omentum and about 1.6 gallons of mucin. She then did eight rounds of chemotherapy in an attempt to shrink the remaining tumors. However, in November 2019, doctors were forced to remove additional organs and body parts, including her greater omentum, gallbladder, spleen, large bowel, womb, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix, and rectum, according to The Mirror. Surgeons also removed a portion of her stomach and small bowel, and the surface layer of her liver and both sides of her diaphragm. She is now restricted to a diet of electrolyte fluids and a daily cocktail of 50 to 60 tablets, including codeine, Imodium and hormone replacement therapy, per the outlet. Despite her immense health challenges, Hind has refused to let her illness define her. 'I turn 40 this year and I want to say yes to everything. I've been surfing, in a hot air balloon and dog sledding so far,' she told The Mirror. "The message I want to get across is when you have a stoma or an incurable diagnosis, things will be incredibly difficult. My daily life is a rollercoaster,' she continued. 'But with the right attitude, you can still achieve a lot. And more importantly, enjoy whatever time you have." Hind has since set up a GoFundMe campaign to help raise funds for cancer survivors and research. 'In September, I'm going to take part in Chris Hoy's 'Tour de 4', a bike event which aims to challenge people's perspective of Stage 4 cancer as well as raise vital funds for cancer charities,' she wrote in a message on the page. 'As a Stage 4 patient with a penchant for biking, I couldn't turn this down and not being one for half measures, I'm aiming to complete the full 90km route!!' she added. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Hind also wrote that 'this is going to be a particularly big challenge' for her, as doctors discovered 'a large tumor' in her pelvis last summer, which led to another surgery and a six-week hospitalization. Hind, who said she has 'essentially run out of treatment options,' plans to donate any funds she receives to Pseudomyxoma Survivor, 'a small nonprofit organization run by patients and caregivers to assist those affected by PMP.' The GoFundMe has raised $1,500 toward an ultimate goal of $1,760 as of May 24. Read the original article on People
NDTV
25-05-2025
- Health
- NDTV
UK Woman Mistook Symptoms For Food Poisoning, Later Lost 13 Organs To Rare Cancer
A woman in the UK had 13 of her internal organs surgically removed after being diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer. Despite facing life-altering medical challenges, she has committed to living her life to the fullest, the People reported. Rebecca Hind, 39, from Cumbria in northwest England, first began feeling unwell after an office Christmas party in late 2018. Initially believing she had food poisoning, her symptoms persisted for weeks. After undergoing multiple tests, she was diagnosed with pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP), a rare mucin-producing cancer that affects just one in a million people, according to medical experts. By the time doctors detected the disease, it had spread extensively through her abdominal cavity, requiring immediate and aggressive treatment. Hind underwent multiple major surgeries, including one in April 2019 to remove her appendix and part of her abdominal lining, followed by eight rounds of chemotherapy. In a second surgery later that year, surgeons removed several of her internal organs, including her spleen, gallbladder, womb, ovaries, bowel, rectum, cervix, fallopian tubes, parts of her stomach and liver, and both sides of her diaphragm. She now lives with a stoma and survives on electrolyte fluids and dozens of tablets daily. Speaking to British media, Hind said she was determined to focus on life beyond her illness. "My daily life is a rollercoaster. But with the right attitude, you can still achieve a lot," she said, adding that she had already gone surfing, hot-air ballooning and dog sledging. As part of her efforts to raise awareness about life with Stage 4 cancer, Hind plans to participate in the 'Tour de 4' cycling event led by Olympian Sir Chris Hoy later this year, aiming to complete the full 90 km route. She has also launched a GoFundMe campaign to support cancer survivors and raise funds for Pseudomyxoma Survivor, a patient-run charity supporting those diagnosed with PMP. Her campaign has so far raised $1,800. Hind, who has run out of treatment options, says she hopes to use whatever time she has left to inspire others and advocate for better support and visibility for patients living with incurable conditions.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Woman, 39, Thought She Had Food Poisoning. Turned Out It Was a Rare Form of Cancer and She Had to Have 13 Organs Removed
A woman had 13 internal organs removed following a 2019 cancer diagnosis Rebecca Hind of Cumbria, England, initially thought she had food poisoning after feeling unwell following an office Christmas party — but she began to suspect something more was going on when she didn't fully recover after two months Hind, 39, was ultimately diagnosed with pseudomyxoma peritonei (or PMP), a rare mucinous cancerA woman had 13 of her internal organs removed following a rare cancer diagnosis. Rebecca Hind of Cumbria, England, first began feeling unwell after an office Christmas party in December 2018, according to The Telegraph. The now-former outdoor educator, 39, initially thought she had a bout of food poisoning, but when she hadn't fully recovered after eight weeks, she knew something more was going on. After several visits to her doctor, a CT scan and biopsies, Hind was diagnosed with a rare mucinous cancer called pseudomyxoma peritonei (or PMP), which affects about one in a million people. According to the Cleveland Clinic, PMP "spreads by secreting mucin, a component of mucus, inside your abdominal cavity." Symptoms, which often develop slowly, can include abdominal distension and pain, nausea, loss of appetite and constipation. The cancer cells spread beyond the abdominal cavity to other organs — which is what had happened in Hind's case. 'By the time they found it, I was pretty much riddled with it,' she told The Telegraph, adding, 'It was heartbreaking. But I've just got to try to get on with life, and deal with whatever comes my way.' In April 2019, when Hind was 34, she underwent an initial surgery in which doctors removed her appendix and umbilicus, lesser omentum and about 1.6 gallons of mucin. She then did eight rounds of chemotherapy in an attempt to shrink the remaining tumors. However, in November 2019, doctors were forced to remove additional organs and body parts, including her greater omentum, gallbladder, spleen, large bowel, womb, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix, and rectum, according to The Mirror. Surgeons also removed a portion of her stomach and small bowel, and the surface layer of her liver and both sides of her diaphragm. She is now restricted to a diet of electrolyte fluids and a daily cocktail of 50 to 60 tablets, including codeine, Imodium and hormone replacement therapy, per the outlet. Despite her immense health challenges, Hind has refused to let her illness define her. 'I turn 40 this year and I want to say yes to everything. I've been surfing, in a hot air balloon and dog sledding so far,' she told The Mirror. "The message I want to get across is when you have a stoma or an incurable diagnosis, things will be incredibly difficult. My daily life is a rollercoaster,' she continued. 'But with the right attitude, you can still achieve a lot. And more importantly, enjoy whatever time you have." Hind has since set up a GoFundMe campaign to help raise funds for cancer survivors and research. 'In September, I'm going to take part in Chris Hoy's 'Tour de 4', a bike event which aims to challenge people's perspective of Stage 4 cancer as well as raise vital funds for cancer charities,' she wrote in a message on the page. 'As a Stage 4 patient with a penchant for biking, I couldn't turn this down and not being one for half measures, I'm aiming to complete the full 90km route!!' she added. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Hind also wrote that 'this is going to be a particularly big challenge' for her, as doctors discovered 'a large tumor' in her pelvis last summer, which led to another surgery and a six-week hospitalization. Hind, who said she has 'essentially run out of treatment options,' plans to donate any funds she receives to Pseudomyxoma Survivor, 'a small nonprofit organization run by patients and caregivers to assist those affected by PMP.' The GoFundMe has raised $1,500 toward an ultimate goal of $1,760 as of May 24. Read the original article on People
Telegraph
23-05-2025
- Health
- Telegraph
I hadn't been feeling well, then doctors removed 13 of my organs
A former outdoor education instructor has said she is enjoying 'whatever time she has' after having 13 organs removed during her treatment for an incurable cancer. Rebecca Hind, 39, is now restricted to a diet of electrolyte fluid solution and a daily cocktail of 50 to 60 tablets including codeine, Imodium and hormone replacement therapy. Ms Hind, from Eden Valley, Cumbria, was diagnosed with pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) in 2019. Doctors have since removed 13 organs and body parts that had become cancerous and developed tumours. During two surgeries, medics removed her greater omentum (part of the stomach), gall bladder, spleen, large bowel, womb, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix and rectum. They also removed a portion of her stomach and small bowel, and the surface layer of her liver and both sides of her diaphragm. Determined to look on the bright side, Ms Hind said: 'I turn 40 this year and I want to say yes to everything – I've been surfing, in a hot air balloon and dog sledding so far. 'The message I want to get across is when you have a stoma or an incurable diagnosis, things will be incredibly difficult. 'My daily life is a rollercoaster – but with the right attitude, you can still achieve a lot. 'And more importantly, enjoy whatever time you have.' Ms Hind began noticing unusual weight gain around her stomach in 2018, but she simply continued exercising to try to lose it. She became concerned after contracting food poisoning during a work Christmas meal in December 2018. While her colleagues recovered, Ms Hind's sickness inexplicably remained for two months and after several visits to the hospital she had a CT scan and biopsies which diagnosed the one-in-a-million disease. Ms Hind said: 'By the time they found it, I was pretty much riddled with it. 'It was heartbreaking. But I've just got to try to get on with life, and deal with whatever comes my way.' In April 2019, she had a surgery at The Christie hospital, Manchester, to remove her appendix and umbilicus, lesser omentum and six litres of mucin. When tests later showed the cancer was a high-grade and more aggressive form of PMP which was present on lots of organs, Ms Hind tried eight rounds of chemotherapy, but it did not shrink the cancer enough. She travelled to Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital in November 2019 where specialists performed an extreme and lengthy procedure – dubbed 'the mother of all surgeries' – in a bid to remove all the abnormal tissue. Months on, Ms Hind learnt that the surgery had not eradicated the cancer and it was classified as incurable. She does not know how long she will live.
