‘Why did doctors fail to address my sickle cell disease until I got cancer diagnosis?’
Blessing Abdul, 34, from London, was diagnosed with sickle cell disease – an inherited blood disorder – aged three, causing her to have “relentless” and painful episodes Daily Express :: Health Feed
Arthritis breakthrough as stem cell treatment gives cure hope
Rheumatoid arthritis sufferers have finally been given hope of a cure after scientists revealed they are developing a novel stem cell treatment. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Selfless stem cell donor flies 5,000 miles to meet Texan girl he saved five years ago
Dan had no idea the impact he would have on Payton’s life when he joined the donor register after watching Aussie soap Home and Away. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Stem cell donor urgently sought to cure Emilia, 5, of rare blood disorder
Emilia’s damaged stem cells need to be replaced with healthy ones from a donor to give her back a normal life. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Charity finds kind-hearted donors for 2,000 vital stem cell transplants
Glasgow teacher Amy Pringle was the 2,000th selfless donor matched with a patient by DKMS and called it “an eye-opening experience”. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Young cancer survivor meets ‘hero’ donor after life-saving stem cell transplant
EXCLUSIVE A cancer survivor came face-to-face with the “hero” donor who saved his life – and discovered it was not just stem cells they had in common. Daily Express :: Health Feed
When the cell door slammed shut, all I had were books
Alex Wheatle can still remember the “jangling of keys” as the heavy door slammed closed behind him. Daily Express :: Books Feed
Scientists develop more accurate test that can detect cervical cancer cell changes
A more accurate test for cell changes that could lead to cervical cancer has been developed by scientists. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Cancer: The purple berry shown to slash cancer cell growth by 60 percent within 24 hours
CANCER is a fast-growing disease, but the addition of superfoods to the diet may help quell tumour growth. One berry garnering scientific attention was found to reduce cancer cell growth by 60 percent in just 24 hours in one study. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Dad held in cell for entire ‘romantic holiday’ after boarding Ryanair flight
AN UNLUCKY dad found himself detained for the entirety of his holiday after accidentally using his stepdaughter’s passport to board the flight. Daily Express :: Travel Feed