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Swindon mum scoops Lottery jackpot

1:56pm Monday 6th July 2009 in


A CANCER patient who said she has had the worst year of her life has seen her luck dramatically change with a £2.49 million lottery win.

Supermarket worker Nicky Cusack, 43, scooped last Wednesday's Lotto jackpot with a line of lucky dip numbers but says she will still return to work after completing a gruelling course of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Ms Cusack, a single mother-of-four from Pinehurst, in Swindon, said she was having the worst year of her life after being diagnosed with breast cancer in April.

She has had two operations to remove the cancer and was told two weeks ago that she was cancer free.

And in January she was savagely bitten by a pack of six dogs when they attacked her randomly in the street as she tried to protect her children from them.

Ms Cusack spoke emotionally to the Press Association about battling cancer and about the moment she realised she was a millionaire. "I go to bed before the lottery comes on so didn't check the numbers until Thursday morning," she said.

Ms Cusack had to cancel her July holiday because of her health but says after she has got through treatment a long-awaited holiday is in store for her and her family.

She will go to hospital on Tuesday to find out when she will start her chemotherapy.

"Since January my luck has been awful, its been a horrible six months but something at last has come good for me," she said.

"I'm happy I have won but I am also sad because I know I have a long way to go, the next few months of chemotherapy will be absolute hell. As a single mum I have worked all the hours I can to make ends meet for my kids because I want them to have a secure, normal upbringing. So it will be really nice to pay off my debts, but I also want to give something back to Macmillan Cancer and the hospital."

Comments(15)

localgirl80 says...
1:57pm Mon 6 Jul 09

Good luck and enjoy that money !!

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RF1 says...
2:00pm Mon 6 Jul 09

Go back to work? Don't be daft Nicky - go grab yourself a big slice of the world - you can afford to do it now!!

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glad i left says...
2:16pm Mon 6 Jul 09

nice one Nicky. Good luck with your chemo.

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StFc says...
2:24pm Mon 6 Jul 09

At last! Someone who deserves some money gets it.
Normally you hear on the news 'Hoody Yob Scoops 25 Billion'

Well Done. Enjoy it.

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The Real Librarian says...
2:35pm Mon 6 Jul 09

Congratulations Mrs, both on your Lotto Luck and being given the all clear too, (much more important.)

Speaking as someone who works in Financial Services, may I make a suggestion?

Whatever else you do with the money, make **** sure you do something nice just for yourself. Book a cruise or something. The supermarket will manage without you for another month or so!


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Popcorn says...
2:54pm Mon 6 Jul 09

Conratulations to this lady. Perhaps the ADvertiser would be better employed highlighting her story rather than that of the Drug Addicts.

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swindonistani says...
3:14pm Mon 6 Jul 09

Isn't it incredible that hard working people struck by ill health have to depend on miraculous help to survive and protect their children future.
Why is it that this pathetic governement do nothing to help hard working british people!
a very sad story indeed.

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stfcpaul says...
4:28pm Mon 6 Jul 09

What a fantastic worthy winner of the money. Good luck, give up work and make sure you enjoy all the creature comforts that the money could bring to you.

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krisha1 says...
5:21pm Mon 6 Jul 09

congratulations Nicky, now enjoy your life as you know life is too short to be worrying about work. Take time out for you your kids will love you for it go out into the big wide world. Good luck with everything.

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silvergran says...
5:34pm Mon 6 Jul 09

What a wonderful thing to happen - sit back and enjoy your win with your family. Don't even think about going back to work - do something really nice and treat yourself.

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jhnhck says...
5:58pm Mon 6 Jul 09

God Bless you young lady may all your tomorrows look up from herein and what a nice thought when winning so much still thinks about those who have obviously helped with her Illness go enjoy it Nicky you deserve it

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itsamess says...
7:00pm Mon 6 Jul 09

Yes--now is the time to get from life all the things you want--be happy and enjoy your life and good fortune--watch out for the sharks--and be happy always.

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Bobby Bee says...
7:31pm Mon 6 Jul 09

Congratulations to all of you. Enjoy the money and good luck with the chemo.

If any begging letters come your way make sure you hand them over to the Advertiser for publication. That should keep them at bay!

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BlueArsedFly says...
11:26pm Mon 6 Jul 09

Congratulations on your win Ms Cusack, I am glad your luck is changing for the better.

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Licnep says...
11:45pm Mon 6 Jul 09

Just amazing! Nicky you so deserve it! Its been a tough few months (and years) for you and it just brings everyone such joy that you have finally had some luck... Hang in there and enjoy it!

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