Simon Pearson, 41, was repeatedly treated after doctors misdiagnosed him following complaints of extreme tiredness. (Irwin Mitchell via SWNS)
A dad endured seven years of “unnecessary” and grueling treatment after bungling doctors misdiagnosed him with terminal cancer.
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(Irwin Mitchell via SWNS)
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(Google via SWNS)
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