'Our son had undiagnosed leukaemia for six weeks before he died. We were told to relax'

A HEARTBROKEN couple last night claimed Ireland's healthcare system failed them after their three-month-old son died from acute leukaemia after being treated for colic and constipation for six weeks.

This is another tragic story telling of the heartbreaking loss of a child through undiagnosed Leukaemia.


To read this story in full click HERE to go to the Independant.ie website.

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New leukaemia fundraising campaign for pharmacy worker

Pharmacy job worker Allison White of Durham was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukaemia in July and has since helped organise an evening to aid research into the disease

While the 32-year-old was in hospital her family and friends held a fundraising event in aid of Leukaemia Research UK at Evenwood Workingmen's Club, the Northern Echo reported.

To view this story click HERE to go to the mediplacements website.

Best wishes to Allison and her family, and well done in raising the money,hope your cousins hair grows back quickly ! :-)

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