A dad was displaying symptoms of leukaemia for weeks, including constant nose bleeds, a rash on his face and a mouth ulcer. But as they were small issues, his doctor dismissed them as minor health issues.
When Stephen Young went to see his GP about the rash on his face he says they insisted it was rosacea and prescribed a cream and antibiotics. But when he started getting out of breath and experiencing fatigue he knew something was wrong.
He went back to his doctor but says his GPs failed to spot the need for a blood test - which is the only way to diagnose leukaemia - and instead gave him a prescription for nasal cream. A week or so later, he developed very large and painful mouth ulcers.
