Woman found alive in coffin before cremation
A 65-year-old Thai woman was discovered alive in her coffin moments before cremation after staff heard knocking. Read this shocking survival story.
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Woman found alive in coffin before cremation in Thailand
A 65-year-old Thai woman declared dead was discovered alive in her coffin just before her cremation. The incident raises serious questions about end-of-life procedures. Read the full story.
Cambridge surgeon cleared in NHS stroke claim case
A University of Cambridge professor has been cleared of dishonesty after being accused of exaggerating disabilities in a £1m NHS compensation claim following a stroke. Discover the full story.
Father in coma after stroke misdiagnosed as drunkenness
A 22-year-old expectant father is fighting for his life in a coma after paramedics dismissed his stroke symptoms as drunkenness. His partner, weeks from giving birth, faces motherhood alone.
Police fined £5,400 for blocking medical cannabis patient
In a landmark legal ruling, Queensland Police face substantial penalties after preventing a registered medical marijuana patient from using his prescribed treatment during a vehicle search, raising crucial questions about patient rights and law enforcemen
Woman's 'depression' was deadly brain tumour
A British woman's years of suffering dismissed as depression and fibromyalgia turned out to be a life-threatening brain tumour, revealing critical gaps in women's healthcare.
Father reveals daughter's death after NHS misdiagnosis
In an emotional BBC Breakfast interview, John Story reveals how his daughter Lydia's fatal condition was repeatedly dismissed by doctors, leading to calls for urgent NHS reform.
'Head cold' was actually brain aneurysm - mother's warning
A mother's terrifying ordeal after doctors repeatedly dismissed her worsening symptoms as a simple head cold, only to discover she was suffering from a life-threatening condition that required emergency brain surgery.
Mother wins wrongful death case after son's misdiagnosis
A grieving mother from Maine has won a landmark wrongful death lawsuit after medical professionals failed to diagnose her son's fatal heart condition, highlighting critical healthcare failures.
From stomach bug to life support: 17-month medical mystery
Ash Lanes' family thought he had a stomach bug, but 17 months later he was fighting for his life. This is the shocking story of a missed diagnosis and a race against time that will change how you think about persistent symptoms.
Teen's leukaemia misdiagnosed as steroid use in NHS fail
A teenager's leukaemia was repeatedly dismissed as steroid abuse by doctors, leading to a critical treatment delay and a landmark lawsuit against the NHS trust.
Long COVID symptoms hid deadly heart tumour
A British woman's persistent dizziness and blackouts were initially dismissed as Long COVID, until a shocking diagnosis revealed a rare and potentially fatal heart tumour that required emergency surgery.
Mum dies days after hospital sent her home with indigestion diagnosis
A devoted mother-of-three from Manchester collapsed and died just days after being sent home from hospital with suspected indigestion, leaving her family devastated and demanding answers about her sudden passing.
Mum saves daughter after doctors miss bowel condition
A mother's persistent concerns saved her daughter's life after medical professionals repeatedly dismissed her symptoms as a stomach bug, only to discover a dangerous bowel condition requiring emergency surgery.
Doctors found insects crawling in woman's ears after drug misdiagnosis
A woman's mysterious head symptoms were misdiagnosed as drug withdrawal until doctors discovered the horrifying reality - live insects nesting in both ears. This medical nightmare reveals crucial warning signs everyone should know.
Teen's bowel cancer dismissed 13 times by doctors
A teenage girl's stage 3 bowel cancer was repeatedly dismissed by doctors who claimed she was too young for the disease, leading to 13 separate medical consultations before proper diagnosis.
New mum dies after 'just anxiety' diagnosis
A 31-year-old new mother died from a pulmonary embolism after medical staff repeatedly dismissed her severe symptoms as 'just anxiety', leaving behind her newborn baby and devastated family.
"Just Stress" - The Diagnosis That Nearly Killed Me
A young mother shares her terrifying experience after doctors dismissed her symptoms as stress, leading to a life-threatening diagnosis that could have been prevented.
Dizzy spells hid shocking brain tumour diagnosis
A woman's persistent dizziness was dismissed as anxiety before doctors discovered a life-threatening brain tumour. Her story highlights the importance of advocating for your health.
Told it was anxiety - truth was 20cm ovarian cyst
A young woman's debilitating symptoms were repeatedly dismissed as anxiety by doctors, until a shocking discovery revealed a 20cm ovarian cyst threatening her life.
Girl, 10, dies after NHS sent her home with headache
Exclusive: Bella-Rae's family demand answers after doctors dismissed her headache as 'nothing serious' just days before her sudden death from a catastrophic brain bleed.
Teen may never walk after NHS misdiagnosis
A teenage girl's life has been shattered after NHS doctors repeatedly dismissed her symptoms as growing pains, only to discover she had a rare spinal condition that may leave her permanently unable to walk.
Mum's 7-year cough was actually deadly cancer
A mother's persistent cough was dismissed for years before a devastating diagnosis revealed the shocking truth. Her story exposes critical gaps in women's healthcare.
Mum's 'low iron' was actually terminal cancer
Jennifer Cahill's persistent fatigue was dismissed as iron deficiency, but the devastating truth revealed stage four bowel cancer that had spread throughout her body.
20-year rash misdiagnosis leads to radical surgery
After two decades of being dismissed by doctors, a woman's persistent rash turned out to be a rare pre-cancerous condition requiring life-changing surgery.
Mum defies cancer diagnosis to uncover rare condition
A courageous mother's relentless pursuit of answers revealed she was suffering from a rare autoimmune condition, not cancer as initially diagnosed, sparking calls for improved medical awareness.
Teen's tonsillitis was rare cancer - family's warning
A teenage boy's persistent 'tonsillitis' was actually a rare form of cancer, with his family now warning parents about the hidden danger of common symptoms.
Carol Kirkwood: Doctors missed my broken wrist diagnosis
BBC Breakfast star Carol Kirkwood shares alarming story of how medical professionals failed to diagnose her broken wrist after a fall, leaving her in pain for weeks before proper treatment.
From back pain to 15cm tumour: A mother's cancer warning
Exclusive: Mother-of-two Sarah O'Connell shares her terrifying journey from persistent back pain to a shocking cancer diagnosis that doctors initially missed, in a story that highlights crucial NHS warning signs everyone should know.
Mum's back pain was deadly sepsis - symptoms to know
A mother's persistent back pain turned out to be life-threatening sepsis in a shocking medical misdiagnosis that nearly cost her everything.
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