St Helens mum told to go straight to A&E on the day of daughter's prom

Jo Robinson-Howarth thought she was suffering from a virus05:00, 29 Jul 2026A mum was told to go straight to A&E as she waved her 16-year-old daughter off to prom. Jo Robinson-Howarth, a mum-of-two, was previously diagnosed with breast cancer but was later given the all-clear.‌However, less than 12 months later, the 54-year-old was told devastating news that doctors had found inflammation in her bloods. This was later confirmed to be a sign of liver cancer.‌Speaking to the ECHO, Jo, from St Helens, said: "I was first diagnosed in July last year after finding a lump in my left breast. I had seen a few Facebook posts from people having near misses with breast cancer, so one day, in the shower, I thought I'd have a feel. I didn't know what I was doing at all. I found a lump and thought 'oh cr