She is battling invasive cancer after doctor's found a tumor the size of a lime.

He was told by doctors that he has one year to live.

"It was a little bit scary, but I just said, ‘Okay, what now?’"

The mom claims doctors instead diagnosed her with irritable bowel syndrome instead of further investigating her symptoms.

The grueling chemotherapy treatment has taken a visible toll on the toddler.

"She's our little ray of sunshine."

Having looked up her symptoms online, she said she felt confident that they were related to the menopause.

"You know your own body and if something isn’t quite right, don’t delay getting checked out."