Wolverhampton Girl, 8, Undergoes Emergency Brain Surgery Following Tonsillitis Misdiagnosis Monday, May 18, 2026 wolverhampton brainsurgery tonsillitis misdiagnosis emergency childhealth neurology headache pediatrics diagnosis Eight-year-old Lacie Feeney from Wolverhampton endured severe pain and debilitating headaches after being misdiagnosed with tonsillitis. Despite her worsening condition, the true cause—a blocked brain drain—was initially … Read More
From Climbing Frame to Wheelchair in Five Days: Freddie's Battle with a Hidden Illness Sunday, March 29, 2026 pandas nhs pediatric neurology autoimmune diagnosis rehabilitation immunology education awareness On a sunny Sunday morning, seven-year-old Freddie Green proudly conquered the climbing frame at Solihull’s Brueton Park. For the first time, the play equipment had not defeated him, and his mother, Ruth, remembers his beaming … Read More
Midlands Schoolgirl’s Death Linked to Treatable Brain Disorder Following Mental Health Admission Tuesday, November 25, 2025 autoimmuneencephalitis psychosis encephalitis mentalhealth pediatrics neurology inquest diagnosis treatment youth An inquest into the tragic death of 12-year-old Mia Lucas, a Midlands schoolgirl, has revealed that she was suffering from a potentially treatable brain disorder, autoimmune encephalitis, at the time of her admission to a … Read More