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Student nurse’s cold was secret sign of cancer
She was diagnosed after fainting during an exam and later needed chemotherapy, a stem-cell transplant and months of isolation, officials said.
- Nursing student Ayley Crawford, 21, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia after fainting during a practical exam at Glasgow Caledonian University, prompting urgent investigation into persistent cold symptoms.
- Crawford was 19 when she began her degree and started experiencing repeated sinus infections and exhaustion, symptoms she initially dismissed as minor before her condition deteriorated significantly.
- Treatment involved four cycles of chemotherapy followed by a stem cell transplant from an anonymous Australian donor; Crawford endured digestive ulcers, significant weight loss, and three months of isolation during recovery.
- Currently in remission, Crawford plans to travel this summer before returning to university in 2026, believing her experience will make her "a better nurse." She received remission confirmation in November 2024.
- Fiona Hazell, chief executive of Leukaemia UK, urged people with persistent symptoms to request a Full Blood Count test from their doctor, stating "early diagnosis saves lives" and can prevent devastating outcomes.
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Student nurse’s cold was secret sign of cancer
“My experience with leukemia has impacted my life massively."
·Missoula, United States
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