A cancer battler from Ipswich, Suffolk, recorded a heartbreaking final message for her online followers, which was posted on social media after she passed away. Emma Adams, known as 'Em' to her fans, had documented her brave battle with breast cancer and shared a devastating farewell before her death.
In the emotional clip, Emma said: 'If you're watching this video, then unfortunately I have passed on.' She directly addressed her daughter Izzy, saying: 'Izzy, I love you so, so much. You mean the absolute world to me. I hope that you live the best life that you can with the strength that I know you have.'
Emma also addressed her friends, holding back tears as she said: 'I'm so grateful for all of my friends, for being my wings when I haven't been able to fly.' She tragically passed away on April 29. Her friends described her as an 'incredible mum, friend, daughter and sister' and called her fight 'a courageous battle with f*****g cancer'.
Emma had been diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023 and on April 15 shared an update that she had two weeks to live. In her farewell, she expressed hope for peace after her long illness, saying: 'I hope there is some peace now that I have gone and you can live knowing that I am happy and I am no longer in pain.' The video has been viewed over 5 million times, with thousands posting condolences.
Her death comes amid wider UK efforts to improve cancer diagnosis. Health Secretary Wes Streeting recently announced £237 million for new and expanded community diagnostic centres (CDCs) across England, aiming to catch illness earlier. Streeting, a kidney cancer survivor himself, said: 'The NHS should be there for all of us when we need it, catching illness earlier so we can treat it faster.'
