A cancer-stricken grandmother was charged nearly £200 by easyJet to change her flights after she postponed her pre-booked holiday because it clashed with an 18-week course of chemotherapy. Jane Bacon, 51, from East Grinstead, West Sussex, booked the 'final trip' to Sharm El Sheikh with her husband Peter, 52, after being told she could die within months from breast cancer. However, she bought the £1,000-trip before doctors told her she needed an 18-week course of chemotherapy and contacted the budget airline to delay her trip after discovering she needed the potentially life-saving treatment. Jane Bacon, 51, from East Grinstead, West Sussex, was told she would have to pay £176 to change her flights to Sharm El Sheikh after she tried to delay her 'final holiday' when doctors said she needed chemotherapy . She has now hit out at easyJet after she received an email asking her to pay £176 to switch her flights, before signing it off with: 'I wish you a pleasant day'. Mrs Bacon, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012, said she has been left in tears by the airline's approach after apparently being told that its 'Terminally Ill Policy' only considers full refunds and not changes to bookings. She said she received an email from the airline which said: 'EasyJet are unable to refund the fees that you paid for your flight changes. 'I understand that this may not have been the answer you were expecting. 'I wish you a pleasant day'. Mrs Bacon told The Sun's Andy Crick and Lauren Probert: 'I just wanted to take on final trip with my husband. I was so upset I cried, I felt hurt. 'If it's not bad enough that I'm dying, I now have to find the money to pay to move the holiday. 'I thought they would show some compassion.' Mrs Bacon, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2012, said she was left in tears by the airline's approach and request that she pay £176 to switch her flights. EasyJet has since apologised and refunded the charges . EasyJet has now apologised to Mrs Bacon and said it will be refunding the additional cost for switching her flights. A spokesman told MailOnline: 'EasyJet is sorry to hear of Mrs Bacon's situation and we sympathise with her. Customers can request a change or refund on their flights if a passenger on the booking is terminally ill, by providing a formal letter from the passenger's doctor. 'We are sorry that Mrs Bacon was unintentionally charged the standard change fees. While we were awaiting the suitable doctor's letter the customer's travel agency made the changes online which meant the standard fees were charged. 'We will be refunding the amount that was charged to Mrs Bacon and hope that she enjoys her upcoming holiday.'
Jane Bacon, 51, told to pay £176 after trying to switch flights due to chemo .
Grandmother had booked a 'final trip' with her husband to Sharm El Sheikh .
Changed booking after being told she needed 18 weeks of chemotherapy .
EasyJet has now apologised and agreed to refund money to change flights .