Mother-of-two with cancer dies weeks before her 16-year-old son's prom she was ...

Tributes have been paid to a mum who has died after suffering from cancer at the same time as her sister.

Kerry Stephenson, 51, suffered from cancer of the breast, bone and liver for four years but died earlier this month, leaving behind her younger sister Donna.

Donna, 49, herself may just have weeks or months to live but is now preparing to say goodbye to her 'determined' sibling and friend who was alongside her every step of the way as they took on the disease.

Kerry Stephenson, 51, suffered from cancer of the breast, bone and liver for four years but died earlier this month, leaving behind sons Lewis, 22, and Thomas, 16, and partner Ian

Kerry Stephenson, 51, suffered from cancer of the breast, bone and liver for four years but died earlier this month, leaving behind sons Lewis, 22, and Thomas, 16, and partner Ian

Kerry passed away after almost five weeks at Hull's Dove House Hospice, where she was supported every step of the way by Donna, her mum Pat and partner Ian. Her sons Lewis, 22, and Thomas, 16, gave her the determination she needed to keep fighting.

At the end of March, they were told she had just 'three weeks' to live but she was determined to meet her baby great niece for the first time and see her youngest son Thomas in his prom suit.

Tragically, Kerry died on June 4. Thomas' prom will take place on June 22, the day after his mum's funeral.

Sister Donna said: 'Kerry decided to have the chemotherapy because she wanted to be with us as long as possible and she has two children. Lewis is 22 and Thomas is 16. Thomas has Down's syndrome so she knew Thomas was always going to need her.

Kerry's sister Donna, 49, may just have weeks or months to live but is now preparing to say goodbye to her 'determined' sibling and friend who was alongside her every step of the way as they took on the disease

Kerry's sister Donna, 49, may just have weeks or months to live but is now preparing to say goodbye to her 'determined' sibling and friend who was alongside her every step of the way as they took on the disease

'They're absolutely devastated and we're all absolutely lost, especially them. She was with them every day. She did everything for him.'

Describing the impact it has had on Kerry's younger son, she said: 'He always told her he'd look after her and not to worry. He's really affectionate.

'It was the end of March, the consultant took me and Ian in. Kerry didn't want to go in, and he told us she'd probably have three weeks.'

Donna admits she is 'lost' without her older sister who has been there for her throughout her fight.

She even says that Kerry felt guilty for taking up too much of her time as she went through end of life care at Dove House, meaning Donna was away from her own children in what could be the last months of her own life.

However, having the chance to go through the experience together was a real comfort to the pair.

'We spoke about death, we spoke about everything and who would go first. It could have been either

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