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1. Teenager told to stop Googling the cancer that killed her.
A teenage girl has died after doctors refused to consider her internet diagnosis.
Doctors initially diagnosed UK teen Bronte Doyne with fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma — an extremely rare type of liver cancer — at the age of 18, but it was believed she was cured of the disease after a few months.
But when symptoms began to re-emerge 11 months later, the Doyne family returned to the doctors with their concerns, the Herald Sun reports.
While some Google searching had lead Bronte to believe her cancer had returned, doctors were dismissive of her claims and she was sent home.
“I got so angry because the doctor was so rude and just shrugged his shoulders. He gave me a sarcastic comment like you can sleep here if you want but they won’t do anything. So I just have to wait for another hospital appointment,” Bronte reportedly wrote in her diary.
Six weeks later, she passed away at age 19.
Bronte’s mother, Lorraine, 50, gave doctors a scathing review in the Nottingham Post.
“Bronte was denied pain relief, referrals were hugely delayed and efforts by her family to gather information and understand Bronte’s prognosis were handled in an evasive and aloof manner,” she said.
“Her fears that her symptoms over the preceding months before she died were cancer-related were proved right.”
The Nottingham University Hospital has apologised for their inaction.
2. Chris Lane’s murderer sentenced to life in prison.
The man found guilty of murdering Australian baseballer, Chris Lane, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole.
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