‘Unusually tired’ grandpa diagnosed with deadly blood cancer By Talker News Mar 4, 2026 Mar 4, 2026 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Harish Nersian always struggled with fatigue before his diagnosis. (Sunny Andrea via SWNS) By Ben BarryA grandad-of-two was diagnosed with a life-threatening blood cancer after feeling "unusually tired." × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. 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