A Bransholme dad has vowed to wed his partner after being diagnosed with cancer just six weeks after the birth of their daughter.

Darren Watson, 34, had only just celebrated the arrival of his daughter Amelia in February this year when doctors at Castle Hill Hospital told him about the devastating discovery of a primary mediastinal large b-cell lymphoma in his chest.

The mass, which is the size of a fist and resting above his heart, was quickly treated with chemotherapy, but harsher methods, including radiotherapy and stem cell treatments, are now needed to rid Darren of the cancerous lump.

Darren is desperate to marry his 36-year-old partner Claire Larter who has been his rock throughout the past seven months.

Darren has set up a crowdfunding appeal in a bid to make their planned April 2020 wedding the "special day this amazing woman deserves".

He said: "I have an amazing girlfriend and family, she has coped so well and it's things like this that put your life into perspective.

"I couldn't imagine my life without her, so I'd like to aim and give her a very special wedding she deserves."

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The pair have been together for five years and between them have four children.

Before the diagnosis, Darren was active and worked as a full-time carer which he has had to give up due to him feeling drained with his rigorous cancer treatment.

Darren, who has had extended spells away from his family while being treated in hospital, described his family's year as "pretty bad" and hailed Claire's unwavering support during testing times.

He said: "The start of the year was great, Amelia was born on February 18, but six weeks later I was diagnosed with cancer.

"I had symptoms at that time, but I didn't know what it was. I was kept in hospital until they diagnosed me after I was sent for a scan.

"It has been pretty hard, especially my girlfriend having a house to run, kids to sort, newborn baby and visiting me. We have decided to try make something good out of this and get married."

He hopes the wedding will give the family something to look forward to and to focus on in the coming months.

Posting on their fundraising page, Darren said: "We are basically asking if any friends and family would like to help donate so I can try make this day the special day this amazing woman deserves."

To donate, visit their Go Fund Me page here.

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