Cat ‘saved’ mum-of-two’s life by jumping on her stomach
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Cats may have nine lives, but one very special feline has gifted one to her owner.
Humbug the black cat jumped onto Gill Kelly’s stomach at their home in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, in 2017.
In doing so, she unknowingly saved her life, Gill believes.
The pet owner felt excruiating pain in her stomach the moment Humbug landed, and even screamed.
Her worried husband, John, insisted she see a doctor as quickly as possible.
It emerged that Humbug had jumped onto a 2kg tumour that had gone unnoticed.
And after tests, it emerged that Gill had ovarian cancer.
The mum-of-two had had some symptoms – such as bloating and erratic periods – but she mistakenly thought it was the onset of menopause.
The tumour was safely removed and since having surgery, Gill has been disease-free.
Humbug was nominated for a Cats Protection national award as her story spread.