Mum-of-two, 42, dies just three days after being diagnosed with cancer and weeks before becoming a grandma

A GRANDMA-TO-BE suddenly died after being diganosed with cancer just three days earlier.

Racheal Quinton, 42, visted her GP on December 27 were she underwent a blood test, according to family members.

Go fund meRacheal passed away suddenly at the age of just 42[/caption]

On January 6, after a visit to the hospital, the “glamorous” mum-of-two from Shropshire, was diagnosed with a form of terminal cancer.

She died three days later, on January 9 – just a few months before she was going to become a grandmother for the first time.

Her eldest daughter, Mollie, 19, is due her first child in April who Racheal was “so excited” to meet, according to family members.

Friends and family of Racheal, who worked as a support teacher, have described her death as a “shock.”

Racheal’s cousin, Aimee George, said: “Nothing prepares you to say goodbye to a parent, daughter, sister, friend, work colleague or loved one, at any point.

“But for Mollie and Ellie (16) to have to say goodbye to their mum at such a young age is utterly heartbreaking.”

Luke Bridges, a headteacher at St Leonard’s CE Primary School where Racheal worked, said: “We feel heartbroken to have lost such a kind, talented member of staff.

“She was loved by the children, especially the younger children who found comfort in her company. Racheal worked at St Leonard’s for over ten years.”

According to Aimee, Racheal’s family meant everything to her – including her pets.

She said: “Her world was her children and she was so proud of all that they achieved, in particular with their dance.

“She always looked glamorous and her pets were everything to her, she would always be offering her animal advice and even took the schools pet home for Christmas this year.

“The animal loving spirit is something that she has passed to her children and Ellie is currently studying at West Midlands Safari Park.”

Aimee has set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for the family, following the sudden death.

“As you can imagine, nobody was prepared for this [death] emotionally or financially.

“So as a family we would like to do all that we can to raise as much money as possible for Racheal’s daughters and granddaughter so that we can continue to give Ellie, Mollie and Racheal’s soon to be grandchild, everything that Racheal would have.”

Racheal’s daughter Mollie said she wished to thank all those have given their support, telling the Shropshire Star: “It means so much to myself and my family. Mom would be so overwhelmed and joyed by the amount of support the community has shown and give.”