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2 days agoPress AssociationLiam was diagnosed with stage four bile duct cancer in April 2025A man who was diagnosed with cancer says his sperm donation one hour before he started chemotherapy led to the birth of his "miracle" daughter. Liam, 38, from Lincoln, was diagnosed with stage four bile duct cancer in April 2025. On the morning he started treatment he donated his sperm for IVF with his partner, Lois. Their daughter Birdie was born in July 2026. Liam said: "If I didn't have Lois and Birdie, I think cancer would control my life. It would dictate what I do hour by hour, minute by minute and I'd constantly be thinking about it. But I've got so many happy distractions in my life that I can take control back. "Liam, who is a former supermarket area manager, started dating Lois in December 2024. In March 2025, he said he was "the fittest" he had ever been when he started experiencing flu-like symptoms. Three days later, he said he noticed a "slight yellow tinge" to his eyeballs and skin, so went to Lincoln County Hospital. Press AssociationBirdie was born in July 2026 A CT scan revealed a stricture in his bile duct.
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