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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
James Besanvalle

How a last-minute visit to Boots saved this mother-of-six’s life

Tammy and her husband, Martin - (Collect/PA Real Life)

A 51-year-old Swindon mother-of-six said a last-minute Boots Opticians appointment saved her sight, and her life.

Tammy Jackson called the high street retailer after she experienced a “quick flash” in her vision, followed by sudden blurring days later, which turned out to be symptoms of eye cancer.

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