Tyneside woman was told rare cancer was 'autoimmune condition' for two years

Jennifer Furno has survived a rare form of cancer.17:55, 18 Aug 2026(Image: London Clinic)A Newcastle woman thought she was fit and healthy until she suddenly began to see her legs swell up to the stage where she couldn't walk. She also spotted a "rash all over her body".However, Jennifer Furno - then just 36 - was initially told this was just an auto-immune reaction, potentially as a result of having recently had a Covid-19 vaccination. However, after this did not respond to treatment, she sought private treatment and a rare form of cancer was diagnosed.Jennifer had a form of T-cell lymphoma - which is a cancer that predominantly attacked her skin. However, she is now two years cancer free and has spoken out about her experience.She said: "I was getting swelling in my legs and I couldn't