AN inspirational young Leominster woman who shared news of her cancer diagnosis in an emotional Facebook video has received national recognition.

Abi Rounds, 23, discovered she had breast cancer just before Christmas. She has since undergone a double mastectomy and is halfway through her chemotherapy treatment.

The mum-of-one has raised more than £2,000 for Breast Cancer UK along with her family and friends, who had their heads shaved at a fun day in Leominster last month.

And her story is now being shared with people around the country, having featured in the likes of The Times, Daily Mail and The Mirror – after first featuring in the Hereford Times.

The local community has backed her fundraising effort and supported her since she shared the news and she hopes to raise as much awareness as possible of the disease and the importance of checking.

To donate, visit justgiving.com/abigialjeanrounds/