A Scots woman has told of her shock after she mistook a potentially deadly kidney disease for a problem with her heart. Angela Riley was forced to cut her career short after being diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in 2020.
07.01.2023 - 14:27 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A Scots mum was left devastated after discovering her newborn son had a rare form of cancer while changing his nappy.
Nicole Kerr-Lidell, from Rutherglen near Glasgow, was in the middle of changing then four-week-old Jura when she spotted the unusual lump. The worried mum rushed the youngster to the Royal Hospital for Children to be checked over - and doctors initially believed the spot to be a noncancerous, benign tumour.
However, upon further inspection the family were dealt a massive blow as Jura was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a very rare type of soft tissue tumour. Speaking to Glasgow Live, Nicole, 31, explained: "After being seen by several doctors, we were seen by a surgeon, who thought it was most likely a benign polyp and it was removed within a few days of our first trip to the hospital.
"About three weeks later we had a call from the doctor asking if we could come in which was a bit odd. We suspected that it wasn't all according to plan, but were trying to remain positive about the situation.
"Jura was seven weeks at this point, we came in for the appointment and they told us what they thought was a polyp was a rare form of cancer. It was unreal how devastated we were. I don't think words can describe how horrible it was.
"Your mind can kind of expect something wasn't quite right but to actually be told the worst case scenario was beyond devastating."
Following the heartbreaking news, Nicole and her husband, Struan, had to watch as their son underwent weekly treatment to combat the cancer. Jura began chemotherapy a few days after the diagnosis in mid-October. The parents' lives were left in disarray for months after the news but now the couple feel they are regaining some control.
Nicole said: "He had weekly
A Scots woman has told of her shock after she mistook a potentially deadly kidney disease for a problem with her heart. Angela Riley was forced to cut her career short after being diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in 2020.
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