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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Emily Atkinson

Student with cancer wins payout after university refused to extend course for life-saving treatment

University of Warwick

A student who was denied an extension on her university course while undergoing life-saving treatment for cancer has been awarded a £12,000 payout.

Warwick University has agreed to pay the damages for the “distress and inconvenience” caused by denying Riham Sheble’s extension request.

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