Rebekah gibbs biography
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Because of You
A book about the bond between mother and child. Suddenly being a mother wasn't the priority, the priority was staying alive.
This could be any woman s story. And it is every mother s worst nightmare.Casualty actress, Rebekah was just 34 years old and 7 months pregnant when she found a lump in her breast. After twice being examined by doctors and having been told that it was nothing to worry about, Rebekah pushed it from her mind and concentrated on the birth of her beautiful daughter, Gigi. But one night, whilst nursing her baby, Rebekah realised she could still feel the lump. And it was bigger.
Finally, her worst fears were confirmed: just 10 weeks after giving birth, Rebekah was told that she had a fast-growing grade-three cancer and it had spread to her lymph glands. It was the beginning of a journey to hell and back and Rebekah embarked on the fight of her life.
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Because of You
This could be any woman's story. And it is every mother's worst nightmare. Ex-Casualty actress, Rebekah was just 34 years old and 7 months pregnant when she found a lump in her breast. After twice being examined by doctors and having been told that it was nothing to worry about, Rebekah pushed it from her mind and concentrated on the birth of her beautiful daughter, Gigi. But one night, whilst nursing her baby, Rebekah realised she could still feel the lump. And it was bigger. Finally, her worst fears were confirmed: just 10 weeks after giving birth, Rebekah was told that she had a fast-growing grade-three cancer and it had spread to her lymph glands. It was the beginning of a journey to hell and back and Rebekah embarked on the fight of her life. This isn't just a book about the horror of cancer. It is about facing illness with humour and courage It's a celebration of the special, unbreakable bond between mothers and daughters. It's about survival.
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Rebekah Gibbs
English actress
Rebekah Gibbs | |
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| Born | ()17 March Torquay, Devon, UK |
| Died | 11 November () (aged&#;41) Pembury, Kent, UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Known&#;for | Casualty |
| Spouse | Ashley Pitman (&#;, her death) |
| Children | 1 |
Rebekah Gibbs (17 March – 11 November ) was an English television and musical theatre actress.
Born in Torquay, län i england, Gibbs attended Cockington Primary School, Torquay Academy and the Doreen Bird College of Performing Arts in Sidcup. She appeared in West End musical productions including Starlight Express, Grease, and Fame before getting the part of Nina Farr, a paramedic, in the BBC medical skådespel Casualty in She played the role for more than episodes (–6). Earlier television roles include an appearance in The Bill.[1]
She left Casualty in to start a family, but was diagnosed with breast cancer in She wrote candidly about her experiences of cancer for the Daily Mirror.[