Mum-of-two Roisin Pelan was 34 weeks pregnant with her daughter, Ivy, when she was given the devastating news that she had breast cancer six years ago.
The brave author was determined to fight the disease so she could watch her beloved little girl grow up and share precious memories with her partner, Michael.
After a gruelling three-day labour, Roisin gave birth to little Ivy but was given just six days to recover before she was whisked away for a single masectomy.
Roisin said: "I wasn't excited to give birth. When I was going to be induced, I remember thinking that I should be excited and nervous, but I was just desperate to get the baby out safely and start treatment. "The birth was long, and I was terrified.