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Daily Mirror
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Arike Idris & Kit Roberts

Woman called 999 while in hospital because she thought she 'was going to die'

A student has claimed that she had to call 999 from her bed while in hospital in Essex.

Ara Emile, 21, said that she thought she "was going to die" and that she believes she is "lucky to still be alive" after a two-week-long stay at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Essex.

Ara was admitted to the hospital on November 9 after suffering from a crisis episode caused by Sickle Cell disease, a blood disorder which predominantly affects people of Caribbean and African heritage, though it can affect anyone.

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