A mom of three was devastated after doctors dismissed her cancer symptoms as a hernia — because she was too “fit and young” to be seriously ill.
Lydia Southam made ten visits to her GP complaining of heavy periods, stomach lumps, bloating and frequent urination – but says her concerns were brushed off.
The 37-year-old, from Stratford-upon-Avon, Warks., was only sent for urgent tests two years later after a female doctor realised “something wasn’t right”.
Read more at https://nypost.com/2026/06/15/health/mom-of-three-diagnosed-with-cancer-after-doctors-claimed-she-was-too-fit-and-young-to-be-ill/
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