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The devoted friends of a Paisley mum-of-three who is battling terminal cancer have mobilised to lend her their support.

Jennie O’Neill, 35, was diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour last month after bravely fighting off the disease twice before.

The devoted mum to Kevin, 10, Rebecca, four, and Lucy, one, is busy making memories with her young family after marrying the love her life Kevin last year.

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And now more than 30 of her former colleagues at Morrisons store, in Lonend, are running the Pretty Muddy charity race in Glasgow this weekend to raise funds for Cancer Research UK in her honour.

Jennie was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013 following the birth of her daughter Rebecca, less than a year after her own mum Rae had passed away from the disease.

She fought bravely and was given the all clear.

However, the awful illness returned in 2016, a short time after little Lucy was born. This time she underwent a mastectomy and had a further course of gruelling chemotherapy.

Her friend Sharon Dennison, who worked alongside Jennie at Morrisons and organised the run, says her pal has faced her illness with strength and dignity.

She said: “She fought it hard the second time and still came out with a smile on her face.

“That same year, in November, she and Kevin got married. But they couldn’t go on honeymoon because Jennie was due to undergo chemo two days later.

“Last month, she got the news that the cancer had spread and this time it was in her brain.

“The doctors say it can be maintained but not cured.

“She is such a bright and bubbly person to be around. She is so much fun and nothing seems to phase her at all.

“She fought this disease twice before, and she has been so brave all the way through.

“Her mum also lost her life to cancer. She was only in her 50s.”

After learning of her diagnosis, her friends and family set about raising cash to allow the family to enjoy time together and create happy new memories.

Sharon added: “A crowdfunding page has already raised more than £7,000 to help Jennie start making memories with her family.

“She is a quite person and really doesn’t want any fuss at all. But everyone felt they had to do something for her. She is close to all our hearts.

“She is slightly embarrassed with all the fuss around her but she really deserves to have some good times with her husband and her three lovely kids.”

Sharon said the latest fundraising effort to take part in the Race for Life Pretty Muddy at the weekend started small but quickly picked up momentum.

“When we came up with idea, I think there were just four of us going to do it. That has now spiralled into 30-odd staff from the Morrisons store now signed up for it,” Sharon explained.

“I think that shows you how highly people think of Jennie.

“She still comes into the shop when she can to visit and everyone is always delighted to see her.”

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