Terminally ill Scots mum left devastated after vile online smear campaign claims she faked illness

A terminally-ill mum says she’s been the victim of a horrendous online smear campaign after raising almost £100,000 for overseas treatment.

Trudie Murphy, who has an inoperable brain tumour, has been forced to hit back at rumours her illness was exaggerated and her fundraising efforts staged to earn her cash.

Rumours on social media in East Lothian have suggested she is faking her illness and has used the money to go on foreign holidays.

Trudie says it is true she hasn’t used the £97,000 cash raised for overseas proton therapy treatment - but that’s because she is now pregnant so can’t get the treatment.