Alex Reid’s fiance reveals three-year battle to conceive after cancer scare left her fearing she’ll never have children
Nikki Manashe tells of heartbreak at losing a child the same WEEK ex-wife Katie Price gave birth
Alex Reid's fiance has spoken of her relief at being given the all-clear after suffering from a series of cancer scares- meaning they can now concentrate on having children.
Nikki Manashe, 31, feared for her life after suffering a cancer scare last July when she found a lump in her breast.
She told The Sun Online: "It's been one scare then another.
"I was terrified, I hate hospitals and postponed the operation until 3 days after Alex's cage fight. The lump had doubled in size it was 3cms. Thank God it was benign."
However, her problems weren't over when her stomach bloated and she began to panic that she had ovarian cancer as well.
She said: "When my stomach suddenly bloated I was worried it was IBS or Crones disease but also knew these are symptoms of ovarian cancer. I was terrified.
"I had two scans, one internal and external and three smears. They found an ovarian cyst."
Thankfully, as of last Friday, she was given the all clear for that too.
Now the couple, who have been engaged since 2014, are hoping to add to their family by having a baby.
Former cage fighter Alex already has daughter Dolly from his relationship with Big Brother star Chantelle Houghton.
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Nikki said: "Alex has been there throughout for me. I sobbed telling Alex the good news. He's been by my side throughout my ordeal - my warrior man - and now we're going all out to try and get pregnant again!"
The couple have had a long-held desire to get pregnant, but unfortunately Nikki suffered a miscarriage in 2013 as the result of an ectopic pregnancy.
To twist the knife further, it was the same week Alex's ex-wife Katie Price gave birth to her fourth child, Jett Riveira Hayler.
Nikki was forced to have a fallopian tube removed as a result of the pregnancy, dwindling her chances of becoming a mother to her own child.
But despite this, she remains positive and is undergoing fertility tests to put her right on track.
She told us: "I will be seeing the gynochologist to discuss why I've not fallen pregnant yet.
"Thankfully the road is looking better and we are a lot less worried.
"No more scares thank you! I am sleeping much better with all this behind me now."
Nikki is now hoping to spread awareness to those that have breast enhancements that their boobs could be in danger of BURSTING if a cyst grows - and wasn't made aware that her implants need to be changed every 12 years.
She said: "Nobody has ever told me that getting a cyst on your boobs can burst your implants! There should be more awareness about breast implants and what can happen.
"Ladies, check your boobs for lumps and go for regular smear tests."
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