AN emotional video captured the moment a Kidderminster woman and her family found out she would be flying to Jacksonville for life-saving cancer treatment.

Megan Smith got the news she had been waiting for on Wednesday after being told she had been accepted onto a clinical trial for a new drug in the US.

The 26-year-old former carer, who was told at the start of the month that she had exhausted all treatments available in the UK, went live on Facebook to announce the good news.

In the moving minute-long video, a teary Megan tells her Facebook followers: "We've just found out I'm definitely going, I'm going to Jacksonville, I'm definitely going. I'm allowed the treatment.

Kidderminster Shuttle: Megan was diagnosed with advanced stage four rectal cancer in 2019Megan was diagnosed with advanced stage four rectal cancer in 2019

"In two weeks I should be in Jacksonville."

She ends the video by saying: "I'll be cancer free next year!"

After hearing that chemotherapy was no longer working, Megan's family set about raising £150,000 to pay for the new pioneering treatment abroad.

In less than a month, they've raised £50,000 via their online Just Giving page and through various fundraising events and raffles organised by members of the community.

The money will pay for Megan to get to America and for one month's worth of treatment - but another £100,000 is desperately needed to get her the full three to six months she's likely to need.

Megan's sister Terri said: "We're all so excited.

"It's been really difficult to get someone to take on Meg's case and agree to do it through compassionate care.

"We were told no by a couple of oncologists, which was really stressful, then we were told she couldn't have it because she's not an American citizen. It's been really hard.

Kidderminster Shuttle: Megan has now exhausted all cancer treatments available in the UKMegan has now exhausted all cancer treatments available in the UK

"But we kept trying and finally we found someone. We had a video consultation with the oncologist on Wednesday evening and they said they're willing to work alongside the people at the clinical trial.

"We're just finalising a few things now and then she should be out there in two weeks."

She added: "People have been brilliant with all the donations and organising fundraising events, but we need to carry on raising money to cover the rest of the treatment Megan needs.

"Obviously it's coming up to Christmas and people's funds are low - it is really hard for people.

"We don't want to lose the momentum so we'll keep on trying our hardest to raise what we can."

To make a donation to Megan's appeal, click here.