Mother's Battle with Incurable Bowel Cancer After Misdiagnosis
I blamed fatigue on being a new mum – it was incurable bowel cancer and I could be dead if I’d waited any longer
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Leeanne Grassnick, a 42-year-old mother from South West London, was diagnosed with incurable bowel cancer after attributing her extreme fatigue to new motherhood. Despite being given a year to live, she is now seeking advanced treatments abroad after undergoing over 60 chemotherapy sessions.
- 01Leeanne experienced severe fatigue and weight loss shortly after giving birth in December 2021, which she initially attributed to motherhood.
- 02Her diagnosis of colon cancer came in May 2022, revealing 22 lesions on her liver and an aggressive BRAFV600E mutation.
- 03Leeanne is exploring advanced treatments like Histotripsy in the United States, which can cost between $30,000 to $50,000 per session.
- 04She and her wife, Emma Davies, have set up a JustGiving page to raise funds for her ongoing treatment.
- 05Pascale Harvie, President of JustGiving, commended Leeanne's resilience and determination in facing her diagnosis.
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Leeanne Grassnick, a 42-year-old mother from South West London, faced a shocking diagnosis of incurable bowel cancer after attributing her extreme fatigue and weight loss to the challenges of new motherhood. Just three days post-delivery in December 2021, Leeanne began experiencing severe symptoms but dismissed them as typical for new mothers. It wasn't until a trip to Corfu in April 2022, where she suffered debilitating pain, that she sought medical attention. Diagnosed with colon cancer in May 2022, she learned that the disease had metastasized to her liver and was given a prognosis of one year to live. Since then, Leeanne has undergone over 60 chemotherapy treatments but is now exploring advanced treatment options abroad, including Histotripsy, a non-invasive procedure. The costs of treatment have prompted her and her wife to launch a JustGiving fundraiser to help manage expenses. Leeanne's journey highlights the importance of recognizing symptoms and seeking timely medical intervention.
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Leeanne's battle with cancer has significant emotional and financial implications for her family, emphasizing the need for awareness of cancer symptoms.
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