A mum-of-two who "made everyone smile" has taken her own life after discovering a lump on her breast.
Michelle Cooke from Crosby has a history of mental health issues, and tried to take her own life aged 16.
She was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and tended to turn to alcohol when times became tough.
The 37-year-old's mental health took a turn for the worse when she found a lump on her breast, on Wednesday 27 July.
Michelle has two children, Jaimee and Tyler, and she then panicked and feared the worst.
She called up doctors to try and make an appointment, but tragically took her life the following morning, after a day and night of drinking, her mum told the Liverpool Echo.
Janet Filipe, 67, said: "She had everything going for her but she had this lump on her breast on her mind. I remember she went to Turkey when she was pregnant and she said it was the last holiday before she had children with her and since her death, we've had people she met 12 years ago there ringing up about her.
"That's the type of person she was, a beautiful, caring person. She would spend so much time helping people. She helped the homeless and cooked meals for them. That was her and that was my daughter."
Michelle's mum has now also called for more support for people who are suffering from poor mental health.
She has said that there weren't enough services to help her daughter.
She said: "There's not enough help for people like Michelle. There needs to be more support for people suffering from mental health problems."
Michelle's family are now raising money for her funeral. To read more and donate, click here.
