Leeds woman with terminal cancer makes Ironman comeback

A woman with terminal cancer has completed an Ironman challenge a month after she was forced to stop the race due to intense pain.

Hannah Corne, from Leeds, was taking part in Ironman Leeds on 27 July when she was forced to pull out halfway through the cycling section of the race.

This weekend, she completed the cycle ride and marathon at Roundhay Park, watched by friends and family.

She said: “It feels amazing. Ironman was one of the best days of my life. It was such an incredible thing to be a part of and to be able to finish it today is the icing on the cake.”

Ms Corne completed the remainder of the 56-mile (90km) cycle race on Saturday and then ran a marathon (26 miles or 42km) on Sunday.

Fifteen months ago she was diagnosed with stage four ocular melanoma, a rare cancer that spread to her liver and was told she had 12 months to live.

She said as long as her body continued to allow her she would carry on setting herself physical challenges.

“It’s to show that even when you’ve got a devastating diagnosis like stage four cancer you can still live well and enjoy life.”

She thanked her friends and family for joining her on the route.

She added: “It’s overwhelming. I didn’t think so many people would be out, but they have all come out in force with snacks and great times and chat. It’s brilliant.”