As children they were inseparable, not just cousins but the best of friends. As adults, Laura Plane and Jade Popplewell have shared a unique experience, fighting breast cancer together. The cousins, both 34 and from Plymouth, endure chemotherapy together, go to hospital appointments with one another and step in to help when the other is facing a tough day. But while Jade should be given the all-clear later this year, Laura's future is less certain. Her disease is incurable having spread to her bones and spine. Cousins and best friends, Laura Plane, second left and Jade Popplewell, third left, are both fighting cancer. Laura was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009, while Jade was diagnosed this year
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Laura Plane was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009 aged 29
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After treatment she was given the all-clear and returned to work in 2010
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Began supporting charity CoppaFeel urging women to check their breasts
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In February 2013 after suffering back pain scans revealed the disease spread
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When she called cousin Jade Popplewell to tell her the news, Jade revealed she too had found a lump in her breast
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Jade, 34, was diagnosed with breast cancer, crediting her cousin's campaigning with her early diagnosis - in time for life-saving treatment
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Doctors expect Jade to be given the all-clear by the end of the year
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But Laura's future is less certain, having been told her disease in incurable
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Laura said: 'I found my cancer too late, but if everything goes to plan, Jade will be one of the lucky ones. I'm so pleased for her'
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She has helped raise £20,000 for CoppaFeel and won a Pride of Britain award
But @placeholder (far right and top left) said fighting cancer together has brought them even closer