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UK · 3 hrs ago
Girl, 12, had six rounds of chemo unnecessarily after NHS misdiagnosis
Faye Condon pictured at the age of seven and today (Picture: Christina Condon/SWNS) A mother has claimed that doctors ruined her 12-year-old daughter’s ‘whole childhood’ after she underwent months of unnecessary chemotherapy. Faye Condon, who is now aged 12, was diagnosed with Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM) at the age of five after developing muscle weakness and struggling to walk or run. Her mother, Christina Condon, however, said that she never believed the diagnosis was correct and repeatedly asked doctors at Bristol Children’s Hospital to investigate different routes. Despite her concerns, Faye underwent six rounds of chemotherapy over five months, as well as regular injections, which Christina says left her feeling seriously unwell. After Faye’s condition failed to improve, doctors at
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