A model from Norwich has added another pageant crown to her collection during treatment for a terminal brain tumour.

Kerri Parker, 40, had barely landed after a stint competing in Los Angeles and Mexico last month before she was back in the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital for radiotherapy.

"Coming home to treatment after winning the Ms World Universal title was horrible," said Kerri.

"I got off the plane at Heathrow at 9am and was in oncology by 2pm for radiotherapy.

"The doctors kept asking me why I was so stressed and so tanned!"

Kerri has been competing in international pageants for many yearsKerri has been competing in international pageants for many years (Image: Denise Bradley)

The beauty queen won thousands of pounds and an all-inclusive trip to Thailand alongside the title of Ms World Universal.

Kerri was first diagnosed with two types of brain tumours in 2013 - just before her 30th birthday.

During the last 10 years, the model has balanced pageants, acting as a body double in movies, running a modelling agency and competing in taekwondo championships with treatment for her tumours, which included chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Kerri was just crowned 'Ms World Universal' in MexicoKerri was just crowned 'Ms World Universal' in Mexico (Image: Kerri Parker)

"I won Ms Universe after eight months of chemotherapy," explained Kerri.

"I've developed three new tumours in the last two years.

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"For now, we are hoping that we can stabilise the growth of the tumours.

"It's been horrible - there have been lots of amazing opportunities that I have had to turn down because of my treatment."

The pageant star is taking a step back from competingThe pageant star is taking a step back from competing (Image: Kerri Parker)

Now, having won Ms United Kingdom, Ms World and Ms Universe competitions in the last three years, Kerri is ready to take a step back from beauty pageants.

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"I'm really pleased with what I have achieved," she added.

"I have another five weeks of radiotherapy to get through, and I have never been so tired.

"I'm just trying to live a little bit and make the most of every opportunity.

"I've seen the world, starred in Hollywood blockbusters and lived my life to its fullest.

"If it has to be cut short now then it has been an amazing run."