A mum-of-three who found out earlier this year she had incurable cancer has ticked off part of her bucket list by getting married.

Karen Page, formerly Weekes, married her partner Alex at St Mary’s the Virgin Church in Newington on Sunday, surrounded by friends and family.

The mother-of-three found out in February she had three brain tumours which couldn’t be treated.

It was the second time she was struck down with the disease, having originally fought it off four years ago.

Following the heart-breaking news the 31-year-old mum vowed to make as many precious moments with her three boys - Cody-James, 12, Cayden, nine and Koen-Leigh, four - as well as her partner Alex.

A fundraiser was set up by friends to help her do so, which raised nearly £750 for the family to enjoy family days out to Legoland and Shrek Adventures.

But over the bank holiday weekend Karen ticked off another event by marrying her long-term fiancé Alex.

"Me and my wonderful husband are so happy..."

Speaking about the day, Karen said: “The big day was absolutely amazing, knowing I was marrying my soul mate, my best friend and most of all the love of my life was amazing.

“It was very busy and a bit hectic but everyone enjoyed it. Me and my wonderful husband are so happy.”

Reverend Amanda Lane made contact with Karen after seeing her story in the Sittingbourne News and got in touch to arrange a wedding.

She said: “The church family pulled together to do our best for her: we waived as much of the fees as we could, the verger, flower arrangers, organist and bellringers gave their services free of charge, and we collected to cover the rest of the fees and give them a gift too.

“We wanted to show them, in a very practical way, the reality and blessings of God’s love.”

Karen said around 30 people attended the ceremony, with a few more attending the reception.

The new Mrs Page added: “It was a bit more than government guidelines would have allowed. But in my defence I’m terminally ill and after the year we’ve had I think we deserved to break the rules just once.”

Karen, of Pear Tree Walk, Newington, was first diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2017 and underwent a full right-sided mastectomy.

She decided against reconstruction. After completing six rounds of chemotherapy she beat the disease, and was cancer free for three-and-a-half years.

But in February she began to experience “excruciating pains” in her head which later turned out to be three brain tumours.

Kings College Hospital medics say Karen’s cancer is treatable but not curable and that it would be too dangerous to operate on her.

Karen was set to start her chemotherapy in Maidstone in March, but it has been delayed twice.

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