Mum's decade-long 'hangover' was rare brain condition
After a decade of being misdiagnosed with anxiety and migraines, a mother-of-two discovers she had a rare brain condition. Her story of finally getting a diagnosis and life-changing treatment.
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Teen Rugby Star Dies After Ruptured Spleen Misdiagnosis
A promising 17-year-old rugby player tipped for England honours died after doctors sent him home with a misdiagnosed infection, an inquest hears. The teen's ruptured spleen was missed.
Mum's Mystery Illness: 'Like Foam Filling My Head'
A mother-of-two's life was turned upside down by a debilitating mystery condition that felt like 'expanding foam' filling her head. Discover her fight for a diagnosis and the rare tumour that was the shocking cause.
Girl's 'Hay Fever' Was Deadly Flesh-Eating Infection
Four-year-old Bella-Rae's parents were told her sore eye was just hay fever. Within 48 hours, she was fighting for her life against a rare flesh-eating infection called periorbital cellulitis. This is their harrowing story and urgent warning to other pare
Routine eye test finds mum's brain tumour saving her life
A mother's routine eye appointment revealed a deadly brain tumour, saving her life. This is her incredible story and why experts are urging everyone not to skip eye tests.
Daughter's Brain Tumour Dismissed as 'Tummy Bug'
Exclusive: A mother's harrowing account of her daughter's brain tumour misdiagnosis. Her persistent fight for an MRI scan saved her child's life, sparking urgent calls for improved paediatric care and awareness of brain tumour symptoms in the UK.
Teen dies after hospital migraine misdiagnosis blunder
Exclusive investigation reveals catastrophic medical failures at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital led to the preventable death of 18-year-old Mabel Gondor. A story of misdiagnosis, systemic errors, and a family's search for answers.
‘Hay Fever’ Was Fatal Kidney Failure: Mum’s Shock Diagnosis
A UK mother's life was saved after a shocking diagnosis revealed her 'puffy face' and fatigue were signs of end-stage kidney failure, not hay fever as doctors had claimed for years.
Husband's intuition finds wife's hidden brain tumour
A husband's intuition leads to a shocking brain tumour diagnosis after his wife's subtle personality change. An urgent NHS warning on hidden cancer symptoms.
Widow's NHS nightmare: Gaviscon for fatal aortic tear
Exclusive: A devastated partner reveals how hospital doctors dismissed his fiancée's fatal condition as acid reflux, prescribing Gaviscon just days before her tragic death from an aortic dissection.
Mum's cancer shock after mistaking lump for blocked duct
A young mother's chilling breast cancer warning after she initially dismissed a painful lump as a blocked milk duct. Her story is a vital lesson for all new mums.
Menopause Symptoms Were Actually Bowel Cancer - NHS Warning
A mother's mistaken menopause symptoms turned out to be stage 3 bowel cancer. Her urgent warning could save your life. Learn the red flags the NHS wants every woman to know.
Dad's 'chickenpox' nightmare was deadly meningitis
A UK father's terrifying ordeal as his daughter's rash, initially dismissed as chickenpox, was diagnosed as life-threatening meningitis. Read the urgent warning signs every parent must know.
Common painkiller triggered hallucinations, misdiagnosis
An urgent medical warning has been issued after a common over-the-counter pain medication triggered terrifying hallucinations in a patient, leading to a misdiagnosis of schizophrenia. Experts are urging the public and doctors to be aware of this rare but
Asthma sufferer's shocking health discovery
A woman shares her shocking health journey after dismissing her symptoms as asthma, only to discover a life-threatening condition.
Mum's 'blocked duct' was deadly cancer
A young mother shares her terrifying ordeal after doctors dismissed her symptoms as a blocked milk duct, only to discover it was aggressive breast cancer. Read her urgent warning to others.
Man’s ‘hangover’ was actually a life-threatening brain condition
A father-of-two mistook his severe headaches for a hangover, only to discover he was suffering from a dangerous brain condition requiring emergency surgery.
Woman mistakes deadly disease for hangover
A British woman initially dismissed her severe symptoms as a hangover, only to discover she was suffering from a life-threatening condition. Read her harrowing story.
Mum's pregnancy sickness masked deadly cancer
A young mother shares her harrowing story of how her 'pregnancy sickness' was actually a rare and aggressive cancer, urging others to trust their instincts.
Fit at 39, now fighting for life after misdiagnosis
A seemingly healthy 39-year-old man is now battling for survival after doctors initially dismissed his vague symptoms. His story highlights the dangers of overlooked medical signs.
Hiker dies after mistaking venomous snake bite
A hiker in Tennessee tragically died after mistaking a venomous snake bite for a harmless injury. Learn how this fatal error unfolded and what experts advise for wilderness safety.
Mum's shoulder pain led to sudden paralysis
A mother shares her terrifying experience after routine shoulder pain led to sudden paralysis, exposing gaps in NHS emergency care.
Boy dies after being sent home with antibiotics despite mum's pleas
A grieving family demands answers after their five-year-old son passed away following a misdiagnosis, despite his mother's repeated concerns.
Boy sent home from A&E later diagnosed with deadly illness
A mother's horror as her son was dismissed from A&E with a 'tummy bug' only to be rushed back hours later with a life-threatening illness. NHS under fire as family demands answers.
Skin cancer survivor's warning after 'rash' misdiagnosis
A brave woman shares her harrowing journey after being misdiagnosed with a rash, only to discover it was deadly skin cancer. Learn the warning signs you must never ignore.
Tonsillitis Misdiagnosis Hid Deadly Cancer
A woman shares her terrifying ordeal after her husband's 'tonsillitis' was actually a rare and aggressive cancer. Read her emotional story.
Poisoning fear turns out to be dementia
A man who became convinced his neighbour was poisoning him later discovered his terrifying suspicions were a symptom of undiagnosed dementia.
Deadly tumour misdiagnosed as a stitch
A woman shares her shocking story of dismissing severe pain as a simple stitch, only to discover a life-threatening tumour. Learn the warning signs she ignored.
Doctors blamed office job pain – it was cancer
A woman shares her harrowing ordeal after doctors dismissed her cancer symptoms as mere 'office job pain'. The reality was far more sinister.
Woman's IBS was actually terminal cancer
A young woman's persistent stomach pains were dismissed as IBS for years before she was tragically diagnosed with terminal cancer. Her story highlights the dangers of misdiagnosis.
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