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I was diagnosed with cancer at 14. Now I work alongside a doctor who treated me – The Guardian

I’m still grappling with the long-term impact of my diagnosis but am determined to help others as a cancer researcher

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I was 14 and on holiday with my family when I became ill. In two weeks, I lost a huge amount of weight and could barely stand without passing out. When we got home I had blood tests before being transferred to Southampton general hospital, where it was confirmed I had leukaemia and needed six months of intensive chemotherapy treatment.
I was a young patient, but I was keen to know everything about my diagnosis and my consultants got used to my constant questioning. One of my favourites was Dr M…

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