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Doctors Mistook My Cancer for Pneumonia: A Journey from Diagnosis to Recovery Saturday, February 14, 2026 cancer hodgkin lymphoma stemcell transplant recovery weightloss cardiac chemotherapy research At just 25 years old, ASDA manager Sheldon Donovan faced a life-altering diagnosis: Hodgkin Lymphoma, a blood cancer that initially masqueraded as pneumonia. Weighing 31 stone, Sheldon’s relentless cough led to a three-month … Read More
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‘This is what we can achieve in Birmingham,’ say medics behind ‘game-changing’ diabetes trial Friday, January 23, 2026 diabetes type1 detection children birmingham trial research earlydiagnosis immunotherapy healthcare A pioneering study conducted in Birmingham has been hailed as a ‘game changer’ in the early detection of type 1 diabetes among children. The Early Surveillance for Autoimmune Diabetes (Elsa) trial, led by the University of … Read More
Midlands Bride Dies Seven Weeks After Wedding: A Push for Better Brain Tumour Trial Access Sunday, January 18, 2026 brain tumour clinicaltrials actbt braincancer research treatment patientinvolvement charity healthcare Natalie, a 31-year-old bride from Warwickshire, tragically passed away just seven weeks after her wedding, following a long battle with a brain tumour. Diagnosed in 2017, she endured intensive treatments including … Read More
'I Didn't Think I'd See My Kids Grow Up After My Sore Throat Led to Incurable Cancer' Sunday, January 18, 2026 myeloma cancer fundraising bloodtest diagnosis survivor family awareness treatment research In 2009, Deb Gascoyne, then 34, visited her GP with a persistent sore throat. What seemed like a minor health issue prompted a precautionary blood test—an unexpected step that would change her life forever. The test revealed … Read More