Michelle Heaton shares fears about passing cancer gene onto her children

The mum-of-two shared her concerns for her children this week.

Michelle Heaton has opened up about learning she had the BRCA2 gene at a Stand Up To Cancer charity event. The mother-of-two underwent a double mastectomy and a hysterectomy after she was told she carried the gene in 2012 to lower her chances of developing cancer. However, speaking at a charity event this week, Michelle says she now fears that she may pass the gene on to her children.

“Taking part in the Great Canoe Challenge was a no-brainer for me,” she said at the Stand Up To Cancer event. “When I discovered I was a carrier of a faulty version of the BRCA2 gene, it was devastating. “I felt like my world had been turned upside down.”

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The mum went on to say that the thought of her children having the gene is a daily one.

“It’s really hard to say that I think about this every day, but I do. “I know that I’ve got a 50 percent chance of giving it to my children, and it’s really heart-breaking to think that my daughter might have to make those decisions before she’s even started a family.”

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However, Michelle says she is determined to fight by taking part in events like this one, saying:

“I want to do everything I can to help to raise money for research because I know it’s the key to defeating this disease. “We can help stop cancer before it stops my children.”