Angeline shares her story to help others

BID TO RAISE AWARENESS OF BLOOD CANCER

- By LAURA LOVE

A DETERMINED woman who was diagnosed with cancer after suffering from a sore throat is sharing her story to inspire those affected by the same condition.

Angeline Stewart, 40, had also experienced a wave of unexpected tiredness, but attributed it to being generally unwell.

However, one day in May this year, she was out of breath and more tired than usual — strange for someone physically active.

After repeated similar instances, the Thornaby resident made an appointment with her GP, who tested her blood for further medical investigations.

Angeline was advised to visit the University Hospital of North Tees the next day, where the medical teams performed a bone marrow biopsy, owing to her low platelets.

Angeline was then given the shocking news that she had acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) and was transferred to The James Cook University Hospital for treatment.