'I went to doctor thinking I had a common cold, it was actually acute leukaemia'

Bristol mum urges parents to 'trust gut instinct' on leukaemia

Sophie Clark is raising awareness of the disease after her son was initially told he could have mumps.

'I went to doctor thinking I had a common cold, it was actually acute leukaemia'

Stiliyan Petrov was diagnosed with leukaemia in March 2012 after initially thinking he was suffering from something as common as a cold due to overlapping symptoms between the two

'I thought nothing of acute leukaemia symptoms – then I learned the truth'

Former Celtic and Aston Villa star Stiliyan Petrov was diagnosed with acute leukaemia in March 2012, with the midfielder initially dismissing his symptoms as being related to a common cold

'I thought I had a common cold – but it was really acute leukaemia'

Stiliyan Petrov has previously explained that he mistook leukaemia for a common cold due to incredibly similar signs and symptoms, explaining he was "shocked" upon receiving his diagnosis

Arctic Monkeys Producer James Ford Shares Leukemia Diagnosis: 'I’m Confident, Upbeat and Ready to Fight'

James Ford, acclaimed producer for the English indie rock band Arctic Monkeys as well as a member of the electronic music duo Simian Mobile Disco, has been diagnosed with leukemia. In a message posted Friday on Instagram, alongside a photo of a doctor holding a syringe connected to an IV, Ford revealed he got the news only after “a scary few weeks” that began when he fell ill over Christmas. “They didn’t know what was wrong with me, but finally …

Renowned Arctic Monkeys producer James Ford of Simian Mobile Disco reveals leukaemia diagnosis

James Ford – the acclaimed producer behind the major of the Arctic Monkeys' discography and half of the Simian Mobile Disco – has revealed he has leukaemia.