Lisa Wells, 32, is a mum to two young daughters and was diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer in the weeks following her youngest child’s birth. She bravely told her story to an emotional Eamonn and Ruth on today’s show
THIS Morning viewers were moved to tears today as Eamonn Holmes got up to hug a young mum who is dying of cancer.
Brave Lisa Wells fell pregnant last year with her second child and what she thought were signs of a difficult pregnancy were actually those of bowel cancer.
The 32-year-old, who is mum to Ava, five, and six-month-old Saffia, opened up about the moment she discovered her diagnosis.
She said: “It was completely silent, we had no words to say, we got to the car and I fell down, it was such a shock, they found a tumour, so we knew it was cancer, but we didn’t think it would be that bad.”
The beautician went on to reveal that she is being as open as possible with her daughter Ava about what she is going through.
Lisa explained: “I’m really open to her with regards to all the treatment, I would never want her to think I hid things, obviously we haven’t told her the full diagnosis as she’s five, she wouldn’t understand that, but every treatment that I’ve had, every procedure, we talk through that. If she wants to ask questions I let her.”
And despite the bleak outlook, Lisa is refusing to take her diagnosis lying down and is doing everything she can to secure her children’s future.
She said: “It was fight or flight, what do you do? Do you accept what’s given to you and sit on YOUR bed, or do you push through? I wanted to do things.
“I wanted to do a 20k walk with all of my friends and 300 people walked with us, as I wanted to raise money for my children, for my future, for education, driving lessons, wedding dresses, everything that I would want to give them.”
At the end of the chat Eamonn was moved to give Lisa a hug.
He told her: “I just want to give you a hug, we don’t want to say anything, we just want to give you a hug, and that’s it, there’s nothing more to say.”
And viewers were moved to tears by Lisa’s story.
One wrote: “Bless @EamonnHolmes he’s handled two difficult and sad stories today with so much love and respect. Sometimes there is no words there is just a hug and kindness. #ThisMorning”
Another said: “Wow, what an inspirational woman Lisa is on @thismorning. Such a heartbreaking diagnosis but a wonderful woman!”
A third tweeted: “@EamonnHolmes I bloody love you. Such a lovely bloke. #ThisMorning”
Someone else wrote: “Tear in my eye. As a parent it’s your worst nightmare and hits close to home as I know a young person growing up without their mum due to cancer. But you see such strength in people at the worst of times #thismorning”
Another viewer added: “Lisa on #thismorning is absolutely inspirational! I wish you and your girls all the best. Such positivity!”
And a fifth posted: “Just about holding it together and then Eamonn Holmes......😢#thismorning”
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