Family and friends of a Bassetlaw woman seeking potentially life-saving treatment for her cancer that is not available on the NHS, will stage a daring fundraiser in October.

Gemma Smith, who lives in Styrrup, where she runs Gemma's Farm Shop, has stage four cancer in her breast, that has spread to her hip and her liver.

To access a treatment called transarterial chemoembolization (TACE), that she hopes would treat the cancer in her liver by cutting off its blood supply, she would need to fund it herself and travel to Frankfurt in Germany.

Her two sisters, with other relatives and friends, have staged a recent sponsored marathon walk, have a ticket event planned for October 16, and a sponsored skydive on October 29.

Gemma Smith with husband Steve in Gemma's Farm Shop in Styrrup.

placeholder image — Gemma Smith with husband Steve in Gemma's Farm Shop in Styrrup.

Taking part in the skydive will be Gemma's husband Steve, her friend Kirsty, her brother Alfie and another friend Archie.

Gemma, 45, has a GoFundMe page, that has raised over £11,000, and with further fundraising they now have the initial £20,000 sum to get Gemma her first treatment in Frankfurt.

But they are aware that costs could triple if the cancer is not stopped after the first application, and are trying to build as much cash as they can.

Her sister, Becky Wilson, 43, explained that Gemma was first diagnosed in 2022 with breast cancer, after she discovered some ‘dimpling’ under her breast.

The cancer spread to her bones and hip. It is now also in her liver.

Gemma is a fighter, said her sister. She has researched all possible treatments and a London specialist now agrees that TACE is what she needs moving forward, but she may need two or three lots.

Becky said: "Gemma is just amazing. She has a fractured spine but insisted on coming along to the sponsored marathon walk to cheer us on.

"And on the day she found out the cancer had spread to her liver she answered a call to help rescue a horse, which she is known for doing. She's a great horse lover and still wants to help where she can, but sadly she can't ride now.

"We all love her and need her and are so thankful to the many people who are getting behind her."

Gemma, who has a son Jack, 25, still manages to serve in the tiny farm shop close to her home that she and her husband opened a year ago, but said: “I am constantly tired. Having the farm shop helps me get out of bed.

"I’ve had a lot of treatment already and am currently on oral chemotherapy.

“I want to urge people to check themselves always for lumps or changes as when I was diagnosed, my blood tests were fine and I had no symptoms.

"I’m so grateful for everything people are doing to help me.”

To help Gemma reach Frankfurt, visit: https://tinyurl.com/32ypzfpw

Sponsor the skydiving appeal at: https://tinyurl.com/2w3zr2jc