Generous barber offers to donate takings to Leeds 31-year-old cancer victim's family

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A generous barber has offered to donate his takings from a day next week to support the family of a 31-year-old woman who tragically died of breast cancer.

Sinead Richards found a lump on her breast in late 2019 but put off visiting the doctors for two months due to apprehension, her husband Liam McDonagh, 32, told the YEP.

When she visited the doctors in early 2020, nothing was initially discovered as Sinead - from Stanningley - was believed to be 'too young' to suffer from breast cancer.

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However, Liam urged Sinead to persist and return to the surgery - where it was found that she had advanced Stage Four breast cancer.

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Raj from Bladez, Stanningley

The devastating diagnosis left Sinead - described by Liam as "a living angel" - with an 18-month battle against the condition as it spread throughout her body.

Tragically, Sinead died on September 10, less than a month after her wedding to Liam in August.

She also leaves behind her two daughters - Paige aged seven and Georgie aged ten - described as 'mummy's girls' by Liam.

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Now, brave Liam is seeking to raise awareness of breast cancer and urged Leeds residents to get checked if they notice anything suspicious.

Liam McDonagh and Sinead Richards