A Largs mum who has overcome breast cancer has started an online support group to help others through their battles with the disease.

Lauren Trainer, 27, was diagnosed last year after an eight month fight to be checked properly, but has now received the all-clear from doctors.

The mother of one fought for medics to carry out tests after finding a lump in her breast, and underwent months chemotherapy which has been a success.

Lauren, who lives with partner Ryan and daughter Katie, admits she was over the moon after getting the good news earlier this month.

She said: “I was relieved when they told me that treatment was finished and basically that the hardest part is now over.

“After chemotherapy, surgery and radiotherapy they got rid of it all and I have clear margins which is fantastic.

“I am now on hormone treatment for the next ten years as a preventive measure to try and make sure it doesn’t come back.”

Lauren believes pushing for tests in spite of what doctors initially said was vital in her battle, and is encouraging others to not accept the first answer if they have concerns.

She explained: “I was not a pushy person before but I am glad now looking back that I kept going back as we all knew something wasn't right.

“You have to trust your gut and keep pushing until you are happy with the answers as I wasn't pleased being told I was too young for it to be cancerous and it was likely just hormonal or cysts.

“All along it was a hormonal cancer that had been growing for months upon months so it was very important to get it caught.

“Had it been caught earlier my treatment could have been a lot less brutal, had it been later it could of been stage four and a much worst outcome.

“My body is now completely different and I will have paranoia for the rest of my life as well as trust issues.”

Lauren has now started an online support group, called Ayrshire Cancer Support & Stories, to help others going through a similar situation.

She said: “I wanted to do this as more young people are being diagnosed with cancer these days and it is a hard thing to process and talk about.

“I joined some online groups before I had my surgery and it was so helpful seeing other people going through similar posting advice and stories with the possible outcomes.

“It helped me to prepare for my surgery, learning what side effects to expect on my new medication and hearing people's fertility journeys and life after cancer.

“I wanted to bring something similar to the people of Ayrshire with cancer to have a safe private space to talk and help one another.”

To join the group search for Ayrshire Cancer Support & Stories on Facebook.