Delores Bart, a devoted mother from Wolverhampton, endured a devastating brain bleed that was initially overlooked by medical professionals, leaving her with severe disabilities. Her son Leon recounts the heartbreaking ordeal that began on September 15, 2024, when Delores collapsed in her bathroom.
Although Delores felt dizzy and experienced intense headaches, she was discharged from hospital and sent home with only paracetamol and later co-codamol prescribed during two GP visits. Despite worsening symptoms, her condition went undiagnosed for nearly two weeks.
On September 27, Delores collapsed again outside her grandchildren’s school and was rushed to New Cross Hospital, where doctors discovered a significant brain haemorrhage. She was immediately transferred by helicopter to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham for urgent brain surgery.
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Nearly two years post-surgery, Delores can only speak a few words and phrases and remains unable to move the right side of her body. She now requires full-time care, which her 35-year-old son provides, sacrificing his own career to support her daily needs.
Leon recalls the emotional toll of seeing his mother’s condition deteriorate: “When I walked in, I didn’t even recognise her. She couldn’t talk or recognise me, making unsettling noises and trying to get out of bed. It was one of the hardest moments of my life.”
Despite the traumatic experience, Delores’ family has not filed any formal complaints against The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust but remains focused on her recovery. Leon has started a GoFundMe campaign to help modify their home to accommodate her ongoing care requirements.
A Trust spokesperson expressed willingness to meet with the family to address any concerns regarding the care Delores received.