Bradford Woman Honoured for Breast-Cancer Bravery

A Bradford woman is one of five in the country to be shortlisted for a bravery award. One of the UK's top magazines has named Stephanie Papworth one of the country’s ‘Woman of Courage’.

Stephanie was nominated by her sister, for her struggle with breast cancer. She was diagnosed when she was seven weeks pregnant and endured chemotherapy throughout her pregnancy.

Rebecca Papworth told Prima that her sister may have had to abort the pregnancy in order to survive the cancer, or induce labour at only 28 weeks.

Willing to do neither of these, Stephanie struggled through chemotherapy and pregnancy together. She gave birth to son, Gabriel, six weeks early in November last year.

Karen Swayne from magazine, Prima, says Stephanie's personality helped win her the nomination. She describes Stephanie as ‘sassy’ and ‘funny’ and that the cancer never got her down, despite her extra pressures.

Prima will announce winners of the 'Woman of courage Award' this September.

The full feature appears in the August issue of Prima, on Thursday 3rd July.