Mum had hand amputated after nagging pain turned out to be stage 4 cancer

A mum had to have her hand amputated after a nagging soreness revealed a 3.9 cm tumour and a devastating diagnosis of stage 4 cancer.Jane O’Keeff, from Cork in Ireland, began noticing discomfort in her right hand roughly three years ago while out walking with her then five-month-old baby Róisín, reports Cork Beo.The 38-year-old first dismissed it thinking it was just strain from pushing a buggy, but the discomfort persisted, eventually leading her to seek medical attention.To her shock, the check revealed a sinister tumour nestled within her hand and was diagnosed with rare Clear Cell Sarcoma.Chemotherapy and radiotherapy wouldn't treat the cancer and the only option was amputation of her right hand.In a candid conversation on the Neil Prendeville Show on Red FM, Jane reflected: "It just doesn't respond to normal therapies...

so I had to have my right hand amputated."Post-amputation presented a myriad of challenges, from relearning simple tasks like dressing and tying her hair to navigating the intricacies of driving.A manual car driver her whole life, Jane faced the daunting task of adapting to an automatic vehicle with only one hand.Despite her profound physical limitations, Jane found herself ineligible for crucial support.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community