Mother, 26, given months to live after misdiagnosis
source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/7617509.stm
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A young mother has been given months to live after a hospital failed to diagnose that she had skin cancer.Tara Jones, 26, from Wales, was given the all-clear by the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant after having a mole removed in 2005. But new tests showed it was malignant and the cancer had spread. She said it was now too late for treatment.
Ms Jones said she was hoping to live long enough to see her two children - Tyler, six, and Lowis, three - open their Christmas presents this year. "I will never see them grow up, their first day at comprehensive school, their first boyfriends and girlfriends," she said. "I am going to miss it all. It's just too unbearable to think about. Well it's heartbreaking really isn't it? I don't know how long I have got left to live through somebody else's mistake - I hope for years - but when I ask they just tell me to take my life each month as it comes."
Ms Jones said the mole had been sent away for tests and a week later she was told it was harmless. But a friend whose mother died of cancer recognised some of her symptoms and insisted she had a second opinion.
"There was a lady from the NHS and a doctor and a Macmillan nurse (who) came to the house and said the mole they had removed after the 12th of May was actually a melanoma in the first place," she said. "He (the doctor) told me there had been a terrible mistake. The mole I'd had removed in 2005 had been cancerous all along."
A spokesperson for the Welsh Assembly Government said: "We deeply regret hearing of cases like this and the minister would expect the trust to undertake an urgent inquiry into the matter."
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jeanjeannie
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My heart goes out to this young woman. I was four years misdiagnosed with breast cancer. My GPs refused me further investigation on three occasions over a four year period. As soon as I reached 50 I was able to put myself into the system for NHS Screening. I was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer. My world felt apart. I've been through the complaints system but got nowhere. The GMC likewise. The system is stacked against the patient. I heard Tara saying on the TV that they didn't even offer her an apology - this appears to be very normal behaviour. I've been trying for over three years to get some fairness, honesty and justice but to no avail. It's stressful and very time consuming - most would give up. My advice to Tara would be to get the best medical negligency lawyer she can get her hands on. I've also been to the Bristol Cancer Centre (would thoroughly recommend) and follow all that is mentioned by Median. Only today I read "cancer hates cabbage". The system has let you down badly (like myself) and you must try and take your life in your own hands. It helps to know you are doing the best for yourself. Try reiki, yoga, meditation and anything that helps to make you feel better in yourself and your immune system. Reach out for all sorts of support - talking with other like-minded people is very helpful. Don't lie down to this disease. It is unpredictable and many people can live a very long time even with a terminal prognosis.
I will be thinking about you.
- 4 years ago
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jeanjeannie
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Median
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This is terrible. I know of a young woman who was given months to live. She undertook a rigorous fruit & vegetable diet using a quality juicer, avoided dairy products and became cancer free.
I don't want to give false hope but just felt compelled to share this. I don't know if whoever reads these responses could forward the information, giving some hope. The young woman was given advice from the Bristol Cancer Centre who now are known as the following: - 4 years ago
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Median
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smitty44
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I'm not a parent, but knowing the fact that you have only a few months to live is unbearable to think about.
- 4 years ago
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smitty44
