Mum-of-three told she 'didn't have enough cancer' for NHS trial treatment dies from disease

A mum-of-three who was told she “didn’t have enough cancer” for NHS trial treatment has tragically died from the disease.

Louise Gleadell was diagnosed with cervical cancer in February 2016 after doctors mistook the disease for post-natal symptoms.

The 38-year-old, from Sileby, Leics, was left devastated when later told that the disease had spread and was incurable.

Desperate Louise tried to participate in an immunotherapy trial through the NHS in a bid to prolong her life.

But she claimed she was denied access to the trial because she didn't have “enough” cancer.

Refusing to die without a fight, she instead spent more than £200,000 for care at the Hallwang Clinic in Germany.

After relying on savings and fundraising from her family and friends, she was able to enjoy the time she had left.

Tragically Louise, who was mum to boys Joseph, 13, Mateo, 11, and two-year-old Jude, died on Saturday.

A message on her Facebook page said: “Our beautiful Louise passed away peacefully this morning surrounded by love.

“We are eternally grateful for all the love and support you all gave us over the last 2 years.

“Louise never ever gave up the fight - she did everything she possibly could to be here for as long as possible for her three boys.

“She is at peace now, and free from all the pain and suffering.”

In a bid to spend as much time as possible with her boys, Louise had gathered together all of her and her family's savings, cut down on bills and decided to not renovate her kitchen, which had recently been severely damaged due to a house fire.

Speaking last year, the mum-of-three said: “Although it has cost me everything we have, except the roof over our head, it is worth it to be able to spend some time with my children. The next step would be to sell our house, but it's not that simple, the kids are just young.

“It's their home and I've got to think about their future – if I do go, what will they have left? I'm paying an absolute fortune, when I should be able to get the treatment in the UK, but it's worth it to spend time with my family.

“Before my treatment I was bedbound for five months, so even little things like being able to sit at the dinner table with my kids, I cherish.”