A MUM-of-two who has an inoperable brain tumour is hoping to raise £50,000 for specialist treatment in America.

Caroline Clayton, aged 44, wants to raise the money to go to The Centre of Hope Cancer Centre in Tiguan, Mexico, following the devastating news that her planned surgery earlier this month can now no longer go ahead.

Mrs Clayton, who lives in Orcop in the south of the county, is married with two children, aged 10 and seven.

She said: "Throughout my cancer journey, I have always been 100 per cent committed to living.

"I remain hopeful for a complete cure and am taking full responsibility for my health by taking supplements, meditating and eating healthily.

"If this won’t help me and I can’t heal myself holistically, the next step for me is to go abroad for specialist treatment."

Mrs Clayton was originally diagnosed with lung cancer in June last year and was told she had three months to live.

She was then told she had the ALK gene - forms of which may increase the growth of cancer cells.

Following unsuccessful gene therapy treatment, in November Mrs Clayton was diagnosed with a brain tumour and was found collapsed at home by her husband, Simon.

She then underwent Cyberknife surgery, which is a targeted form of radiotherapy, and started another course of gene therapy.

She made great progress and had a clear lung scan in May. However, the gene therapy is not a cure and will only work for a few months.

Mrs Clayton, who is a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner, needs to raise around £50,000 to attend the clinic in Mexico.

Ayurvedic medicine is based on the belief that health and wellness depend on a delicate balance between the mind, body, and spirit.

To help Mrs Clayton raise funds for the trip, visit www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/caroline-clayton.