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Wolverhampton Girl, 8, Undergoes Emergency Brain Surgery Following Tonsillitis Misdiagnosis

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 …

By Ryhs Tomlinson · Monday 18 May 2026 · 1 min read

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Girl, 8, Undergoes Emergency Brain Surgery After Being Misdiagnosed with Tonsillitis

Kelly Williams’ eight-year-old daughter, Lacie Feeney, was rushed into emergency brain surgery following severe headaches that had been misdiagnosed as tonsillitis. The young girl, who has a developmental delay and cerebral …

By Rebecca Duffy · Friday 8 May 2026 · 2 min read