A WOMAN from Rhyl who had her leg amputated after being diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer has organised a special event in her home town in aid of the charity which has helped her.

Jade Crabtree, 24, noticed swelling on her leg when she was aged 19, but said that “doctors passed it off as nothing” initially.

But in September 2019, after the problem had persisted, she was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer most frequently seen in teenagers.

That December, Jade had to have her leg amputated to remove the cancer, which was followed by nine months of chemotherapy in 2020 as a preventative measure.

Jade CrabtreeJade Crabtree (Image: Jade Crabtree) She has since dedicated time to supporting the charity Bone Cancer Research Trust, and has helped organise an exclusive screening of part one of the stage musical, Wicked, at Rhyl’s Vue cinema on November 23 at 3pm.

All proceeds from this event, as well as those being held simultaneously in Leeds and Manchester, will support Bone Cancer Research Trust, helping to fund research into, and support those affected by, bone cancer.

Jade, who now lives in Liverpool and wears a prosthetic leg, said: “Bone Cancer Research Trust were a massive part of my journey. They’re quite a small charity, but they’re very personal to me.

“I’m quite close to pretty much everyone there; we meet quite often. I mentioned I was going to see Wicked at the theatre, and they mentioned about doing some screenings, so I just asked if I could do one in my home town.

“I’ll be hosting the event, doing the prize draw, giving out goodie bags, greeting everyone, and saying some thank-yous.

“I’m great now – in December, I’ll have been cancer-free for five years, touch wood.”

You can book your place at the Rhyl screening via a donation of £20, which can be made by visiting: www.bcrt.org.uk/get-involved/events-and-challenges/film-screenings.

Jade Crabtree (right) at Bone Cancer Research Trust’s flagship ball Jade Crabtree (right) at Bone Cancer Research Trust’s flagship ball (Image: Jade Crabtree) Jade also helps organise Bone Cancer Research Trust’s flagship ball – in total, the events that she has been a part of have raised roughly £200,000 for the charity.

She now works full-time for Furniture Resource Centre in Liverpool, a non-profit organisation tackling furniture poverty.

Doors open for the event at Rhyl's Vue cinema, on West Parade, at 2.30pm on November 23.