Tragic Diagnosis: Given 6 Months to Live After 'Pulled Muscle' in Yoga Class Just Days After Giving Birth

Zoë Handscomb-Edwards, a digital marketing manager from Dorset, was given a devastating prognosis just weeks after giving birth to her first baby, Penelope. What she initially thought was a pulled muscle turned out to be a rare type of soft tissue sarcoma. Zoë underwent surgery to remove a 20cm tumor while seven months pregnant and was later told she had between six months and two years to live. Despite the grim prognosis, Zoë is seeking experimental treatments not available on the NHS to spend more time with her family.

PEComa, the type of sarcoma Zoë was diagnosed with, is a very rare cancer that develops from the cells lining the blood vessels. It is most common in young to middle-aged adults and more prevalent in women. Treatment options for PEComa are limited, and Zoë is now focusing on living each day to the fullest.

Her husband has launched a GoFundMe to raise money for her treatment, aiming for a year's worth of targeted therapy. Zoë emphasizes the importance of raising awareness about rare cancers and urges people to get any unusual lumps or bumps checked out promptly.

According to the source: The Sun.