A mother said she feels she would be “left behind” if she did not “fight for herself” as she continues to be left in limbo about how long she has left to live. Mum-of-one Jules Fielder was diagnosed with incurable lung cancer in 2021 and now requires scans every three months to tell her if she has another three months to live. But Jules, 40, says the thought of being failed by the medical system is “terrifying” as she faces her life potentially changing dramatically overnight.
The cancer charity Macmillan said care services are “stuck in the noughties” and called on the next government to prioritise cancer care. Jules, from Hastings, said: "I feel like if I didn’t fight for myself, I’d be left behind. When I’ve had a scan, I have to be on the case a few days later emailing my health care team to see if my results are in.
“If I don't push for it, I don't know how long I would sit in the system before I'd get the phone call I’ve been desperately waiting for to be told whether I have another three months to live. “As a stage four cancer patient, it’s terrifying to think that I could be failed by the medical system. “It’s essential that I get the timely care I need because my life could change dramatically overnight.
“The new government needs to truly listen to our health needs. We deserve to be healthy and happy.” Jules, who lives with her partner and their son, was first diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in 2021, but the disease has sin.
