"Young Woman's Stage 3 Bowel Cancer Symptoms Ignored by Doctors 13 Times"

Milli Tanner, a young woman diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer, faced disbelief from doctors who dismissed her symptoms 13 times, highlighting critical flaws in the National Health Services approach to young patients.

• At just 19 years old, Milli Tanner began experiencing symptoms like abdominal pain and bleeding but was repeatedly told she was too young for cancer.
• Despite presenting with alarming signs including changes in feces and potential irritable bowel syndrome, her concerns were overlooked by medical professionals 13 times over several months.
• Ultimately diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer, Millis experience underscores a troubling pattern in the National Health Service where young adults symptoms are often dismissed.