A young mother dying from cancer is responding well to pioneering treatment abroad.

Friends and family have rallied around to raise thousands of pounds to send Sam Beaven, from Patcham, to Mexico for specialist care that could prolong her life.

The fundraising is continuing to ensure there is enough to cover the rest of the treatment both abroad and when the 29-year-old mother of two is back in Sussex.

Her friend Wendy Campling said: “Sam is undergoing intensive treatment in Mexico.

“She is extremely tired and, at times, she is finding it gruelling but we are confident she is doing well and the clinic is confident they can help her.

“We are currently actively raising funds for the last two weeks of treatment in the clinic and the eight weeks of treatment they want her to have back home.

“She will then need to go back to the clinic in Mexico periodically over the next few months for check-ups.”

Mrs Beaven was diagnosed with cervical cancer while pregnant with her youngest daughter Daisy little more than a year ago.

She also has another daughter Bracken, six, and married her husband Alex, 27, last May.

After Daisy was born prematurely at only 26 weeks, Mrs Beaven immediately began treatment and it emerged the cancer had spread to her lungs.

She responded well to treatment and became hopeful she would live to see Daisy start school.

However, at the beginning of the year a scan revealed the cancer had spread to her brain and medics felt her best chance was to try a new type of hypothermia treatment in Mexico.

Mrs Beaven has previously spoken of her desire to spend as much time as she can with her little girls and says she does not have any time to waste.

The family have been overwhelmed by the support they have received, with various fundraising events taking place to help boost much needed funds.

Anyone able to help should contact kapipal.com/fightforlifeandliving.