'I'm scared of dying but leaving my boys with no mam is heartbreaking

Thousands of pounds have been raised for a South Shields mum-of-two with incurable cancer.

- by Ryan Smith

Lisa Anderson was diagnosed with stage 4 triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) in August 2022, leaving her and those closest to her devastated.

The 43-year-old first noticed a lump in February 2022, and due to the illness was missed by doctors, by the time she was diagnosed, it had already spread to her liver.

Since then, Lisa has been undergoing treatment. However, in October 2025, she was given that news that her liver is too damaged to continue fighting the cancer.

Lisa, who is mam to Evan, 12, and Noah, nine, said: "I was devastated because I'm young and I didn't think that it would happen to me, you always think that it will happen to someone else.

"I've got two boys who are just amazing and it is more them that I'm worried about than myself.

"I am obviously scared of dying-the thought of leaving everyone is horrible but especially leaving the boys without a mam, that's heartbreaking.