Jennifer Bell, 29, who has motor neurone disease, says she wants daughters Georgia, aged 9, and one-year-old Kacey, to remember the good times and not her 'final chapter'A terminally-ill mum has made the heartbreaking decision to say goodbye to her two daughters and move into a hospice for her final days.Jennifer Bell, 29, who has motor neurone disease, is determined for her children to remember the good times with her - and not her "final chapter".She was given just months to live after she was diagnosed last year, The single mum of two girls, Georgia, aged nine, and one-year-old Kacey, stunned medics by celebrating numerous milestones, including graduating from university, seeing her baby’s first birthday, bringing in Christmas and more recently having a party for Georgia’s ninth birthday.But Jennifer has now made the difficult decision to move into the Marie Curie Hospice in Glasgow.The nursing graduate said her heart had been shattered by leaving her two girls but she wanted to protect them so they would remember their mum and not motor neurone disease.She told the Daily Record: “Life for me is quality over quantity now.“I’ve organised everything - memory boxes, wedding presents, 18th and 21st birthday presents, gifts for my first grandchildren and even sorted my funeral arrangements to protect my family.“I want to keep them away from as much heartache as possible.”In an open letter to her supporters she wrote: “After a long 24 months of fighting MND I have today began my final chapter in Marie Curie.“I don’t really have the words apart from I am broken leaving my little girls and family.“Thank you to everyone who has been there for me. Me and my girls have made more memories in a year than some will make in a life time. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer.
I am so tired. Earlier this month she candidly revealed that tube feeding is now keeping her alive.She continued: “I miss being able to phone my friends and have a conversation, I can’t put my hair in a bobble.“My wee gran had been over, she’s 89, she said to me ‘I don’t know that language is but I can’t understand it’.”Despite battling everyday, Jennifer has encouraged people not to waste their time worrying about their looks or their weight and just ‘do what makes you happy’.After her diagnosis, she was determined to spread awareness and raised £27,577 for charity MND Scotland.She was also the face of the MND Scotland Cornflower ball which raised more than £92,000.Hundreds of thousands of people across the world have reached out to Jennifer and her family after they were touched by her story.Bridal store owner Laura Boland, who met Jennifer when she got married, created a In less than 24 hours, almost £60,000 has been raised.Laura, who runs Bijoux Bridal in Hamilton has also promised Jennifer that when her daughters get married, the shop will gift them dresses so they can share that connection with their mum.Laura said: “She’s such a brave, inspiring woman and mother, and I just wanted to do anything I could to help give her comfort knowing that there was a little extra to go to a nest egg for the girls.“We were privileged to be a part of Jen and her beautiful daughter Georgia’s experience and it was an honour to have Jen as a Bijoux Bride. Thank you to my amazing friends who have consistently been there for me. EastEnders star James Bye and his wife Victoria have welcomed their third son after a heartbreaking battle to concieve. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. You can unsubscribe at any time.Jennifer made the heartbreaking decision to move into a hospiceThe mum-of-two has opened up about her heartbreaking decisionShe wants her daughters to know that she will love them foreverShe does not want her children to remember her final daysThe mum of two says she is ready for her 'final chapter' It didn’t feel right to keep resuscitating her. Thank you to everyone whose reached out to me, whose raised money for my daughters, and thank you to everyone who has helped, donated and raised awareness for motor neurone disease.“I said from the very beginning I’ll decide when I’ve had enough, not MND.