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Orlaith Clinton

Northern Ireland mum diagnosed with cancer after being told she was 'too over anxious' about symptoms

A woman was told she was being 'over-anxious' after searches online suggested symptoms she had been experiencing were cancerous.

Clare Crossey, 35, a former care-worker from Lurgan, was diagnosed with cancer in February 2018 after feeling tired, unwell and developing a rash on her chest and bruising on her legs.

Concerned for her health, Clare began to look her symptoms up online and was alarmed to discover she could have leukaemia - she immediately made an appointment at the local health centre.

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