'We feared the worse - I was not supposed to get pregnant'

Hannah Hill had always wanted to be a mum. But she was left devastated after being told she would never be able to get pregnant naturally.

Aged just 18, Hannah was rushed to hospital after a sudden seizure. She was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer, and endured 30 sessions of intense radiotherapy, followed by seven months of chemotherapy at The Christie. During this, she was told she would not be able to have her own children naturally due to the damage to her pituitary gland.

But four years after her diagnosis in 2007, Hannah was given the miraculous news that she was pregnant - with twins. The 36-year-old spoke of her emotional journey to becoming a mum, saying she 'cried with happiness' when she saw the scan.

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Growing up in Haydock St. Helens, with parents Carol and Peter Owen, Hannah was just 18, when her life took an unexpected turn. She experienced a sudden seizure and was transported to Wigan Royal Albert Infirmary, where she remained for two nights.

Two weeks later, Hannah was given the devastating news she had a brain tumour. On September 27, 2006, just two days before her 19th birthday, she underwent brain surgery to remove the tumour, which was diagnosed as a glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer.

Hannah endured 30 sessions of intense radiotherapy, followed by seven months of chemotherapy with a trial drug at The Christie. It was during this period that she received the news that, due to the damage to her pituitary gland, she would not be able to conceive a child naturally.

“Although when growing up all I wanted was to be a mum; being told at 19