British reality TV star Jade Goody is expected to draw thousands of mourners as well as the media this Saturday. However her young sons will not be present.The two young boys, Bobby, 5, and Freddy, 4, are being taken on a trip to Australia by their father, TV presenter Jeff Brazier. On March 22nd at the age of only 27 Goody died from a highly publicized case of cancer.
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Since the tragic death of British reality TV show star Jade Goody, cancer organizations have reported an increase in women inquiring about effects and testing of cancer. Goody was diagnosed with cervical cancer which is curable if caught early. PEOPLE reports that friend and publicist Max Clifford said “Her legacy will be that a lot of women owe their lives to Jade Goody because of her public announcement and battle against cervical cancer.”
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Jade Goody died in her sleep today following a public battle with cancer, her publicist Max Clifford said.
According to perezhilton.com, the reality TV star died with her mother Jackiey Budden at her side at her home in Upshire, Essex, at 3:14 a.m. on Mother’s Day.
“My beautiful daughter is at peace,” Ms Budden said. “Family and friends would like privacy at last”
Referring to how her public battle with cancer has raised awareness of the disease, Mr Clifford said: “I think she’s going to be remembered as a young girl who has, and who will, save an awful lot of lives”.
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The 27 year old actress who is spending her last days with terminal cancer in the hospital, faced a traumatizing break in on Sunday afternoon after a woman entered Goody’s room with a hammer. Goody screamed which alerted staff and removed the woman. PEOPLE reports that a A Metropolitan Police spokesman confirms, “Police were called on Sunday and arrested a woman in possession of an offensive weapon. She was taken into custody at a west London police station. Following the advice of Crown Prosecution Service the 41-year-old woman was release with no further action.”
Goody celebrated her two sons’ baptisms Saturday as one of her final wishes.