Tag: County Durham
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Heart attack survivor from County Durham faces online abuse
Heart attack survivor in County Durham speaks out about online abuse A woman from Waterhouses in County Durham has spoken about enduring online abuse after sharing her experience of a heart attack. The case highlights a troubling trend: people living with cardiovascular disease often confront stigma, misinformation, and, increasingly, direct online hostility. The impact of…
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Heart Attack Survivor Trolled: End Cardio Stigma in Durham
Shedding Light on a Silent Stigma When Louise McGill shared her experience of a heart attack, she hoped to raise awareness about a condition that affects thousands of people in the North East. Instead, she received a wave of online abuse and trolling that highlighted a troubling reality: cardiovascular disease still carries stigma. In communities…
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Heart attack survivor from County Durham speaks out after online abuse
Stigma and online abuse: a heart attack survivor’s experience Louise McGill, a resident of Waterhouses in County Durham, has joined a growing chorus of voices calling for greater understanding of cardiovascular disease. After suffering a heart attack, Louise chose to share her story publicly to help others and to highlight the ongoing stigma that people…
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North East Granddad’s Death After Aggressive Lung Cancer Missed on Scan: Family Fights for Answers
Tragic Loss Sparks Call for Review of Lung Cancer Scans The family of Michael Donnelly, a well-loved figure in County Durham, is continuing its fight for answers after he died from an aggressive form of lung cancer last April at the age of 53. They say a crucial lung scan failed to detect the disease…
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Lung Cancer Missed on Scan: North East Granddad’s Death
A life cut short by missed diagnosis The North East community is mourning a much-loved County Durham granddad who died last April at the age of 53 after an aggressive form of lung cancer. His family say a missed scan played a pivotal role in the tragedy, arguing that the disease could have been detected…
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North East Granddad’s Painful Fight: Missed Lung Cancer Scan Led to Tragic Death
Tragedy in the North East: A life cut short In a case that has shaken a tight-knit community in County Durham, 53-year-old Michael Donnelly’s death last April has become a rallying point for families demanding greater scrutiny of medical imaging and cancer diagnoses. Described by those who knew him as a “fun-loving” husband, father, and…