Hannah Simpson, 32, has been informed by doctors that she faces an "up to 100% chance" of developing hereditary cancer. Ms Simpson's family carries a mutation in the APC gene, which leads to familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), a condition affecting approximately one in 8,000 to 10,000 people in the UK.
Ms Simpson's mother, Jeanette Simpson, died from terminal stomach cancer in 2022, despite having undergone preventative bowel surgery. Her granddad, Terry Cook, also had hereditary cancer.
Ms Simpson, from Rocester in Staffordshire, is monitored annually by medics for polyp growth. She anticipates a future decision to undergo life-altering surgery, similar to what her mother had, to prevent bowel cancer.
She has joined BBC Radio Derby's It Starts With You Choir, which debuted its song on BBC local radio stations across England on Sunday. The choir aims to provide support and encourage others to share their experiences with cancer.