Hethersett dad Martin Collins, 51, given terminal diagnosis

Martin Collins started work at Hellesdon ambulance station in 2002 and currently lives in Hethersett with his wife Sarah and three children - Bradley, 24, Poppy, 11, and Lottie, seven.

The 51-year-old was diagnosed last month with terminal glioblastoma.

Martin Collins was diagnosed with terminal glioblastoma after going to A&E with continued headaches (Image: Sarah Collins)

The cancer, also known as GBM, causes tumours to appear in the brain and can result in death in six months or less if not treated.

His wife, who first met Martin at work in 2008 when she joined the station as a dispatcher, has spoken of the difficult time when he was first given the life-changing diagnosis.

"On May 10 Martin finished work and decided to go to hospital because he'd been suffering with a headache for about two weeks," Sarah said.

Martin and Sarah first met, when Sarah joined Hellesdon Ambulance Station as a dispatcher, in 2008 (Image: Sarah Collins)

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"The day he actually went in his speech was also getting slower so he was directed straight to A&E where he was scanned and they found a mass which was described as the size of an orange, in his brain.

"The original plan under the team at Addenbrooke's, was surgery around June and then hopefully more treatment afterwards to give him a chance.

Martin Collins with his three children: Bradley, 24 and two daughters Poppy, 11 and Lottie, 7 (Image: Sarah Collins)

"Unfortunately the cancer has recently been deemed more aggressive than expected so surgery is no longer an option - and we've been told he's got just a few short weeks to live."

Last week a GoFundMe campaign was set up in order to help Martin and his family get through their traumatic time.

The family hopes to make as many memories as possible while Martin is well enough (Image: Sarah Collins)

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Mrs Collins said she's been "absolutely blown away by the love and support" from people who have contributed to the £2,500 already raised.

Martin Collins joined the Hellesdon Ambulance Station in 2002 (Image: Sarah Collins)

She added: "It's such a scary time for us as a family to have our lives changed like this.

"Martin is at home and we want to try and create as many special memories as possible, while we can."

A GoFundMe has been set up which currently has £2, 525 worth of donations (Image: Sarah Collins)