A dad was told by doctors he had a stomach bug but was later diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Kane Muskett, 27, from North Lincolnshire, has just months left to live, leaving behind his three young children.
The father had spent years being treated for gastritis but a devastating scan revealed that he, in fact, was battling liver cancer.
But in September 2022, Kane was told the heartbreaking news that he only had a year to live.
Now he is hoping to raise awareness about his cancer and help those who are also suffering, GrimsbyLive reported.
He plans to use his time left to go on holiday and create as many memorable memories as he can with his children.
He said: "It all started a couple of years ago with me having a lot of time off work and going back and forth to the doctors being treated for gastritis. No matter what they did, nothing got any better though."
"After a blood test and the scan, I found out I had liver cancer in September 2022."
Kane is sadly not new to the news of cancer after his mother passed away from cancer when he was only 10 years old and also his grandmother years later.
He added: "Sadly, cancer is quite prevalent in my family and I knew something was wrong so it wasn't a massive surprise when they told me.
"I knew for sure when I was pulled into a side room in the hospital and about five or six doctors came in after me.
"When they first told me, it was really hard to hear, but after about half an hour I'd calmed down a bit. I just had to get on with it and then I went to Leeds in November and they told me I had about a year to live and that they couldn't operate because my liver was over a main artery."
Kane says he has prepared himself for the inevitable and the thought of his children, Poppy, 8, Kyro, 3, and Ivy, nine months, are what keep him going.
He said: "They're the only reason I get upset about the situation, but they're also the thing that keeps me going.
"With the chemo though it's been hard to do much with them. I read a book about parents with cancer to Poppy so she understands it a little bit and Kyro knows dad's poorly, but we don't want to upset them too much."
Despite the heartbreaking news, Kane is determined to use his final months for good and create lasting memories with his family.
"As soon as I found out, I went to Amsterdam with my brother and booked to go to Tenerife with my family. I just want to get as many holidays in before I can't do it anymore.
"I want to make memories with my children too and raise awareness of the illness to make sure others can get their diagnosis before it's too late."
Kane believes if he had a scan earlier, his cancer would have been treatable.
He added: "My liver is now twice the size of a normal liver. I don't really like showing my emotions though so I'm just trying to keep a brave face at the minute, but I know that my family are finding it quite difficult, especially my brother."
To donate to Kane's fundraiser, click here.
