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Kirsty Dawson & Tom Haynes

Gran, 58, dies of cancer after doctors said weight loss was caused by an allergy

A 58-year old gran died of lung cancer after doctors misdiagnosed her with an allergy, her family has claimed.

The family of Jacqueline Richardson, known as Jackie Richo, have slammed the health centre responsible for the diagnosis, accusing her GP of missing the main signs of stage four lung cancer.

Her heartbroken partner Gary Crimmons, 61, told TeesideLive Jackie had contacted her GP in March 2020 when she started suffering with swelling to the neck and aching arms.

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