Jade's granddad: She'll keep fighting

By Ruth Doherty on Friday 6 February 2009

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Jade Goody, celebrity news, Marie Claire

Cancer-stricken Jade Goody’s grandfather has insisted she’s a ‘battler’ and will continue in her fight to beat cervical cancer.

John Caddock said: ‘She’s so brave and she’ll keep fighting until there’s no fighting left to do.

‘The news her cancer has spread has hit us very hard.’

The 70-year-old told The Sun: ‘It’s going to be a tough time for all of us, but we love her with all our hearts.’

John, who is the father of Jade’s mother Jackiey, also said the family were getting ready to ‘rally around’ her two sons, Bobby, five, and Freddy, four.

Jade was left devastated after news that her cancer had spread to her liver, bowel and groin, with doctors telling her they were now fighting to prolong her life, rather than cure her cancer.

But doctors yesterday put her on a two-month course of a new drug called Topotecan, which, Jade says, has given her a ‘glimmer of hope’.

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I wish Jade all the luck for the future, keep fighting - you are an inspiration to your family - is it not a good idea to leave her & her family alone during this extremely agonising time?
Comment by Sara on February 06 13:00

good look jade, keep fighting ,lots of love from the bottom of my heart.
Comment by louise on February 06 14:17

be brave and keep fighting praying for you and your family
Comment by lesley on February 06 14:18

This comment is for Sara - I feel every sympathy for Jade but it's her who keeps going to every TV show and magazine, and pantomime - to keep the money coming in "for the boys". I'm sick of opening a magazine and seeing her bald head - surely the best example she can set is to warn every young woman to use condoms and not to be free and easy - I'm sorry if I sound harsh, but Jade has shocked us in the past - and as humans, we don't want to be reminded every second of the day of her battle, life is too short (not intended as a pun)- and surely the rest of us should enjoy life and not wallow all the time in other people's mishaps. It's a very depressing time of year anyway, and we would like a little relief from sickness and worry!!!
Comment by Cate on February 06 15:24

God love you Jade i realy hope that they can find a cure for you my hart goes out to you and your family my prayers and thoughts are with you
Comment by Claire Noakes on February 06 16:26

this is for cate...r u human!!!!my thoughts are with you my friend xx
Comment by SHARON on February 06 19:41

ive just lost a family member to cancer [diagnosed at xmas 08,died last nite thurs 5th feb] im devastated,jade your an inspiration and a fighter ,i admire you being on tv and in the papers etc because you aint flashing your cash buying designer things your putting any money earned towards your two boys future,god bless you jade and your family,my thoughts are with you all xxxxx ps i dont think id have the courage to do what your doing if i was in your shoes,good luck x
Comment by sharron on February 06 21:08

I am appalled and fuming at Cate's (Cate??) comments. How DARE you slag off another human being for fighting one of life's cruelest battles when she has 2 beautiful and well brought up sons to think of. If I was Jade I would be broadcasting it from the rooftops to warn every young woman of the risks of not having routine smear tests. I truly admire Jade for sharing this battle with us, from diagnosis to gruelling chemo resulting in her hair loss, just to ensure her gorgeous sons have money to continue their education after she has lost her battle with this aggressive form of cancer. Your comments are heartless and cruel and may you never live to eat your words and I sincerely hope that you do not have children who will learn from your childish and cruel example. If you are 'sick of the magazines', don't read them, If you are 'sick of the programmes', Don't watch them, but have a heart and pray for those less fortunate than yourself - if you have it in you.
Comment by Nikki on February 06 23:14

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