A mum-to-be who delayed chemotherapy cancer treatment to protect her daughter has told of her heartbreak after the infant 'died six times' and is now suffering brain damage.

Brave Andrea Cole, 28, went into induced labour six weeks early after she was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma in her right breast.

She gave birth to daughter Ariana Williams - weighing just 2lb 15oz - and the infant went from strength to strength.