A Scots mum who fell sick on the Celtic Conference in Las Vegas was identified with most cancers after being rushed to hospital.
Ellen Cassidy, 54, had travelled from Springburn close to Glasgow for a 10-day vacation with buddies to attend the Hoops occasion.
Six days into her journey, the Celtic super-fan started affected by ache close to her kidneys and excessive fatigue.
She was rushed to Dawn Hospital and Medical Centre in Southern Nevada final Thursday.
A scan discovered most cancers in Ellen’s gallbladder and she or he was taken away for emergency surgical procedure to take away the organ.
However when docs operated, they discovered the most cancers had already unfold to Ellen’s lungs, kidneys and liver.
Her son Kevin Martin, 32, is now battling towards the clock to get to his mum's hospital bedside after receiving a name from docs who warned Ellen's most cancers is superior.
Talking to the File, Kevin stated: “My mum had stated she was feeling actually drained and a bit unwell so she had been taking painkillers on vacation.
“Earlier than flying out she was in good well being and actually trying ahead to the journey. She’s Celtic daft.
“She phoned to say she was going to hospital so I knew she actually wasn’t feeling nicely.
“When she known as, she might hardly converse she was so breathless.
“Then she instructed me she was going for surgical procedure, it was a complete shock.
“I simply stated to her ‘we’ll get you higher and get you again dwelling’”.
However Kevin then acquired a heartbreaking telephone name from a surgeon on the hospital who confirmed his mum’s most cancers had already unfold.
Kevin has been instructed Ellen might by no means come dwelling and is more likely to obtain finish of life care within the US as her most cancers is so aggressive.
He continued: “My mum was too weak to telephone me after her surgical procedure.
“The physician stated in the course of the operation they discovered the most cancers in her liver, lungs and kidneys and it's spreading quickly.
“They instructed me I needed to fly to Vegas now to see her.
“I needed to get an emergency passport yesterday for my flight.”
Kevin is because of fly to Las Vegas tomorrow morning however the flight has price £1600 and he now faces wracking up debt from a lodge keep.
Kevin’s auntie has began a fundraising web page within the hope of having the ability to increase money for his lodging.
The fundraising web page could be discovered right here.
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