A Scots cancer fighter said meeting the world’s biggest girl band has helped her battle the cruel disease.
Emma McKean was invited backstage at the Spice Girls gig at BT Murrayfield Stadium, in Edinburgh, on Saturday for a special chat with the pop icons.
The 25-year-old said following her favourite music act keeps her strong. Emma added: “It was the best day of my life.”
Melanie Brown, 44, Geri Horner, 46, Melanie Chisholm, 45, and Emma Bunton, 43, invited the brave Scot to meet them after hearing her story.
When news of the Spice Girls tour broke, an excited Emma didn’t waste a minute in buying tickets for the Dublin date, all the Manchester shows, Sunderland, Edinburgh and all three nights at Wembley Stadium.
After managing to beat cancer a first time, Emma was told the disease had returned and she would need chemotherapy.
The urgent appointments meant Emma missed every single show before the Spice Bus rolled into her home city.
Thankfully, she was able to join 67,000 fans for the show-stopping gig on Saturday after meeting the band in person.
Emma said: “I woke on Sunday morning and hoped it hadn’t all been a dream.
“I’m going to all three nights at Wembley because this tour is giving me strength to fight on.”
Learning of her recent treatment, the band have supported Emma throughout, with Mel C and Emma texting her during her stints at hospital.
While singing Let Love Lead the Way, Sporty Spice sang the lyrics, ‘You may feel weak but you are strong’, directly to Emma before getting teary on stage.
They gave Emma a get well card, a necklace and a birthday card as she celebrates in a few days.
The mega fan shared her special gifts on social media.
She wrote: “Never have there been four kinder souls. What more could I ask for to be by my side for strength and encouragement as I enter hospital at the end of the month for this hopefully life-saving journey?
“Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
