Ex-Footballer Given Months to Live After Collapsing in Bedroom

Former England footballer Amy Carr, 34, has been given a devastating prognosis of just six to nine months to live after her brain tumour regrew.

Amy was first diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2015 when she collapsed in her bedroom after spotting a spider.

Initially, doctors attributed the episode to arachnophobia, but further blackouts at the gym led to the discovery of a grade four astrocytoma, the size of a golf ball.

Following surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, Amy believed she had beaten the disease until a recent annual check-up revealed the tumour’s return.

The heartbreaking news came shortly after Amy experienced blurred vision and slurred speech, and just weeks before she was due to embark on a 10-day cruise around Naples, Florence and Santorini with her best friend.

Adding to her distress, Amy was forced to cancel the trip as she couldn’t secure travel insurance due to her deteriorating health condition.

Despite providing medical proof, cruise provider Iglu has allegedly refused to refund Amy and her friend, leaving them £4,000 out of pocket.

During her illustrious football career, Amy earned 16 caps playing in goal for England u17 and u19s and also played for Chelsea, Arsenal, and Reading.

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Amy, from Hemel Hempstead, expressed her frustration, saying: “I’m exhausted with trying – and failing – to make contact with Iglu.

“They haven’t responded to either of us.

“Even though they told us they can’t give us a refund, they could’ve apologised or organised a voucher.