When 34-year-old Amy Carr first collapsed in her bedroom in 2015, doctors believed it was nothing more than a phobic reaction to spotting a spider. The former England footballer accepted the explanation, but repeated blackouts soon revealed a far more devastating truth. According to a report by UNILAD, scans uncovered a grade four astrocytoma, a fast-growing brain tumour the size of a golf ball.
Years of struggle and survival
Carr underwent an exhausting journey of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. The initial surgery was performed while she was awake, leaving her unable to walk or talk for eight days. When she finally regained her voice, she spoke only in French. Despite these challenges, she fought bravely and, for a time, believed she had put the illness behind her.
A tragic return
Nearly a decade later, in August this year, the tumour returned. This time, doctors gave her just six to nine months to live after she began experiencing blurred vision and slurred speech. The heartbreaking prognosis arrived just weeks before she was due to embark on a long-awaited cruise around Italy and Greece with her best friend Lucy Baker.
The friends had spent more than $5,000 on the trip, with Baker even adding $1,000 for wheelchair accessibility. Yet despite providing medical proof, Carr was denied travel insurance, and the cruise company Iglu reportedly refused to offer a refund or voucher. "They told us we’d have a 100 percent loss," Baker said, calling the decision “heartless.”
Strength through adversity
Despite the crushing news and cancelled plans, Carr has continued to inspire. Over the years she has raised more than $35,000 for Brain Tumour Research. On September 27, she completed a five-mile fundraiser with the help of a mobility scooter and close friends. "Amy is such an inspiration to all those around her," Baker said.
Carr’s journey is a stark reminder of the risks of misdiagnosis and the resilience of the human spirit. From her initial blackout dismissed as arachnophobia to her tireless fundraising efforts, her story reflects both the fragility and strength of life when faced with terminal illness.
Years of struggle and survival
Carr underwent an exhausting journey of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. The initial surgery was performed while she was awake, leaving her unable to walk or talk for eight days. When she finally regained her voice, she spoke only in French. Despite these challenges, she fought bravely and, for a time, believed she had put the illness behind her.
A tragic return
Nearly a decade later, in August this year, the tumour returned. This time, doctors gave her just six to nine months to live after she began experiencing blurred vision and slurred speech. The heartbreaking prognosis arrived just weeks before she was due to embark on a long-awaited cruise around Italy and Greece with her best friend Lucy Baker.
The friends had spent more than $5,000 on the trip, with Baker even adding $1,000 for wheelchair accessibility. Yet despite providing medical proof, Carr was denied travel insurance, and the cruise company Iglu reportedly refused to offer a refund or voucher. "They told us we’d have a 100 percent loss," Baker said, calling the decision “heartless.”
Strength through adversity
Despite the crushing news and cancelled plans, Carr has continued to inspire. Over the years she has raised more than $35,000 for Brain Tumour Research. On September 27, she completed a five-mile fundraiser with the help of a mobility scooter and close friends. "Amy is such an inspiration to all those around her," Baker said.
Carr’s journey is a stark reminder of the risks of misdiagnosis and the resilience of the human spirit. From her initial blackout dismissed as arachnophobia to her tireless fundraising efforts, her story reflects both the fragility and strength of life when faced with terminal illness.
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