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Goody and sons to be christened | |
(about 8 hours later) | |
The sons of terminally ill reality TV star Jade Goody have arrived at hospital for their joint christening ceremony with their mother. | |
Bobby, five, and Freddy, four, were led in to the Royal Marsden Hospital in west London by their father Jeff Brazier. | |
Flowers were also delivered for the ceremony at the hospital chapel. | |
It had been hoped the ceremony would take place in a church, but Ms Goody, 27, has been heavily sedated. | |
Her publicist Max Clifford said it would take place just before 1200 GMT "subject to everything being OK". | Her publicist Max Clifford said it would take place just before 1200 GMT "subject to everything being OK". |
The mother-of-two has only weeks to live after her cervical cancer spread to her liver, groin and bowel. | The mother-of-two has only weeks to live after her cervical cancer spread to her liver, groin and bowel. |
'Pick up' | 'Pick up' |
Mr Clifford said the event would be a "small affair", attended by around 20 to 30 close family members and friends. | Mr Clifford said the event would be a "small affair", attended by around 20 to 30 close family members and friends. |
Goody was diagnosed with cervical cancer in August 2008 | |
He added: "In terms of parties, that will have to wait. It's what Jade wanted to do." | He added: "In terms of parties, that will have to wait. It's what Jade wanted to do." |
Asked about Ms Goody's condition, Mr Clifford said she was "sleeping most of the time, not really wanting visitors". | Asked about Ms Goody's condition, Mr Clifford said she was "sleeping most of the time, not really wanting visitors". |
He added: "She just says a few words and wants to go to sleep. | He added: "She just says a few words and wants to go to sleep. |
"We hope that things will pick up." | "We hope that things will pick up." |
Ms Goody has vowed to raise as much cash as possible for her sons, Bobby, five, and four-year-old Freddie, through media deals before she dies. | Ms Goody has vowed to raise as much cash as possible for her sons, Bobby, five, and four-year-old Freddie, through media deals before she dies. |
Her husband, Jack Tweed, 21, is awaiting sentence after he was found guilty of attacking a taxi driver and threatening to stab him after leaving a club in Essex last year. | Her husband, Jack Tweed, 21, is awaiting sentence after he was found guilty of attacking a taxi driver and threatening to stab him after leaving a club in Essex last year. |