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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Molly Powell

Mother suffered stroke and sepsis after warning signs dismissed as migraine

A mother who suffered a stroke and was admitted to intensive care with sepsis on Christmas Day in 2024 has been left feeling “nervous rather than excited” this festive season.

Holly Dougan, an early years teacher from Liverpool, began experiencing neck pains and headaches, but did “not think too much of it”.

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