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'Some cancer survival rates are improving - but that's not the case for people like Tom'
Bolton
"I’m staggered they can find a cure for Covid-19 within a year but can’t find better treatments and ultimately a cure for brain tumours for decades on end,” Tom Parker said before he tragically died aged just 33
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'Am I going to die?' - Hospital told woman she had breast cancer via an email
NHS
“I got no support, nobody to ask questions of, no follow up appointment.... I started worrying ‘am I going to die?’"
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'I didn't think the doctors would find anything, I had no symptoms - within weeks I was having surgery'
Health and fitness
Within weeks of a routine screening, Susan was given a devastating diagnosis
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Brave schoolgirl's trampoline injury lead to shocking diagnosis
Cheshire
11-year-old Poppy has shared her journey on TikTok and taken on fundraising following as she begins treatment at Alder Hay Children's Hospital
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"It changes the lives of the people who take part forever": Huge fashion event underneath Manchester Airport's Concorde returns for final flight
Manchester Airport
80s star and Maggie's Ambassador Rick Astley has headlined each of the events at Manchester Airport
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My goodbye letter to those I love as cancer slowly kills me
Cancer
'Thank you for sharing your time with me.'
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"I thought my 'jelly belly' was baby weight until I was diagnosed with a 'one in a million cancer'"
Cancer
Mum-of-two Jass Green began noticing changes in her body following the birth of her second daughter - months later she was diagnosed with an extremely rare cancer
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'My family trip to Turkey took a devastating turn - I was rushed back to Manchester for surgery'
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A mum-of-two was given a devastating diagnosis after experiencing what she thought were headaches for weeks
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'Dianne was diagnosed on New Year's Eve, 10 days later she was dead': Vital symptoms to know five years on from broadcaster's death
NHS
Dianne had been experiencing a ‘bit of tummy pain’, but not much more – her family is now on a mission to raise awareness of the most important signs that might save lives
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'Nobody gets out of this alive': The 42-year-old who 'jumped through all the hoops' but will still die from horrific illness
NHS
The woman's dreams of having a family were crushed as she was told the disease was incurable
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'I'm a drummer and was heartbroken to miss a gig - it ended up saving my life'
Greater Manchester News
The 58-year-old's doctor told him that he would die if he waited longer than a week for a lifesaving operation
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'I was given a devastating diagnosis at 34 weeks pregnant - my unborn baby saved my life'
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Sharna Levett, 31, was heavily pregnant when she suffered a ten-minute seizure - doctors then found the tumour
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'Beautiful' NHS worker, 33, made incredible gesture before tragically dying of incurable brain tumour
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Zara Taylor was described as a “beautiful” and “funny” person by her heartbroken husband
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'I started this habit when I was 15 - I've lost so many people because of it since'
NHS
This one habit is the single biggest cause of preventable deaths in Greater Manchester
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‘My daughter died before getting to live out her dream, so I’m doing it for her and taking her with me’
Cancer
Comedian Peter Kay came out of retirement in August 2021 to help raise money for Laura’s treatment
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'I lost three stone in weight then my face started drooping at just 27 - my scan results were devastating'
Bury
Mitch Gowing's family thought he'd suffered a stroke - but the results revealed en equally terrifying diagnosis
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'Silent killer' with no early signs is 'biggest risk factor' of cancer type that's on the rise
Cancer
More than 6,000 people are diagnosed with liver cancer each year, but the number of cases has doubled over the past decade
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Corrie star's dad died of cancer when she was just 19, decades on she got the news she dreaded
Coronation Street
The Corrie actress was diagnosed with the same devastating illness that killed her father as she was starring on the classic soap
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Jonnie Irwin flooded with support as he says 'it was a mistake' amid terminal cancer battle
TV
The TV presenter shared the devastating news of his terminal lung cancer last year
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BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden upbeat amid cancer treatment realisation as co-star makes touching gesture
TV
The professional dancer sent a cheery message to her fans as she arrived at hospital for a check up
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Rhod Gilbert gives cancer update as he 'finds something to do' after cancelling TV appearances
Cancer
The comedian revealed he had stage four cancer in July after finding lumps in his neck
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BBC Countryfile star gets married amid heartbreaking cancer diagnosis
BBC
Adam and his partner of 'many years' Charlie got married after it became 'the most important thing in the world'
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'A cuddle with my kids saved my life after I noticed lump on my chest'
Real Life
Tests revealed mum-of-two Julie had a 5.6cm tumour and cancer in four of her lymph nodes
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'I was cuddling my kids and felt something strange - that moment saved my life'
NHS
The mum 'thought she was just being paranoid' - until she discovered a life-threatening illness
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