After undergoing radiotherapy treatment, 35-year-old Nicola Cockx made the heroic decision to delay further treatment for myeloma, a bone marrow cancer, in attempt to make her dreams of being a mother come true.
Instead of starting potentially life-saving chemotherapy and having a stem cell transplant, Nicola chose to only use holistic remedies in an attempt to protect her baby. Nicola fell pregnant in 2011 and her daughter, Harriet, was born in 2012.
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Tragically, the incredible mother relapsed shortly after giving birth. When a bone marrow transplant wasn't successful in restoring Nicola's health, she died in February 2013 when baby Harriet was only 8 months of age.
Harriet's grandmother, Patricia Flowers, said Nicola "lit up a room when she walked in" and was "beautiful".
"She was an inspiration and I feel immensely proud of her," she continued.
What do you think of Nicola's decision? The ultimate selfless act or is leaving a baby without a mother shortsighted in itself?