Joanna Heap had known something was deeply wrong with her daughter Tallulah for weeks. The 11-year-old had stopped eating and was falling asleep in school, symptoms initially attributed to the stress of beginning Year 7. However, as weeks passed, Tallulah developed a rash and began sweating in bed. Her mother, a beauty therapist, initially thought it was caused by the heated blanket she used.
“There was always an explanation for everything,” Joanna remarked, hoping her daughter’s discomfort would soon pass, according to Liverpool Echo. Despite these ongoing symptoms, Tallulah’s condition worsened, leading Joanna to take her to see a GP. After a blood test was conducted, abnormal results prompted further testing.
