The mother who once stood at the centre of a national campaign to protect her son, Tony Hudgell, has shared a deeply painful update about her own health.

After years of seeking answers, she has revealed that she is now facing a life-limiting illness, following what she says were 14 incorrect medical assessments. The news has left supporters devastated, especially those who have followed Tony’s journey and the extraordinary strength of his family over the years.

For many, she became a symbol of courage — a parent who refused to give up when her child needed her most, and who helped push for change far beyond her own family. Now, in a cruel turn of fate, she finds herself relying on that same resilience to face the greatest personal challenge of her life.

Despite the heartbreak, she says she is surrounded by love, family and an outpouring of public support. Even in her darkest moment, she continues to show the same determination and quiet strength that once helped save her son.

Some families, it seems, are asked to endure far more than anyone should.