Kate Winslet attends funeral of young mom who turned down chemo to save unborn baby’s life

Hollywood superstar Kate had stepped in to help the mum-of-one raise the funds she needed for immunotherapy and initially the treatment had been a success.

But the cancer returned and the dental nurse, who leaves behind four-year-old daughter Penelope, was moved to Pendleside Hospice in Burnley earlier in October, where she passed away.

Gemma's devastated mum Helen Sproates paid tribute to her ‘angel’ daughter saying: "My world will never be the same again."

Gemma first learned she had aggressive ovarian cancer at her 16-week scan and was offered a termination so she could start life-saving treatment.

But she chose to delay any treatment until after the birth of her daughter Penelope and after the birth doctors were able to remove the ovarian tumour.

She began a gruelling round of chemotherapy while her baby battled for her life in intensive care.