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Daniil Medvedev through to US Open semifinals but issues warning after suffering in 'brutal' heat
Daniil Medvedev through to US Open semifinals but issues warning after suffering in 'brutal' heat
Daniil Medvedev beat compatriot Andrey Rublev to reach the US Open semifinals on Wednesday, but warned that a player might "die" in what he called "brutal" conditions at the tournament.
2023-09-07 06:03
Trump says he won't take part in Republican debates
Trump says he won't take part in Republican debates
WASHINGTON Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said he would skip the upcoming Republican primary debates, citing
2023-08-21 08:37
Valorant Misericordia Melee Leaked
Valorant Misericordia Melee Leaked
Valorant Misericordia Melee skin has been leaked ahead of VCT LOCK//IN.
1970-01-01 08:00
'This could be the end of us' - US businesses fear worst ahead of shutdown
'This could be the end of us' - US businesses fear worst ahead of shutdown
Thousands of firms in the US rely on business from federal parks. A shutdown leaves them in the lurch.
2023-09-30 22:17
What is the UK's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda?
What is the UK's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda?
The Court of Appeal has ruled the government's Rwanda policy is unlawful.
2023-06-29 17:25
Mother says ‘don’t ignore’ symptoms after persistent hot flushes led to leukaemia diagnosis
Mother says ‘don’t ignore’ symptoms after persistent hot flushes led to leukaemia diagnosis
A mother who felt she was being “eaten away” after hot flushes led to an incurable blood cancer diagnosis in her late 50s has urged women not to ignore symptoms. In the summer of 2022, Barbara Geraghty-Whitehead, 58, a school inclusion manager who lives in Cheshire, began to experience hot flushes, dizziness and she developed an ear infection. She said she “put it to the back of (her) mind”, but her symptoms persisted – and eventually, after months of hesitation, she visited her GP in September 2022 and underwent blood tests. Within a matter of hours, she received a phone call from her doctor, saying that they were concerned about how high her white blood cells were and that they suspected it could be cancer. One week later, after further tests, Geraghty-Whitehead was told she has chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) and it is incurable. “You say you want to carry on as much as normal, but from that second nothing else was going to be normal anymore,” she told PA Real Life. “I wanted to go in and for them to say, ‘No, it was a mistake, it’s something else,’ but they didn’t, they said it was CML.” Geraghty-Whitehead started taking chemotherapy tablets that same day – and despite experiencing side effects of fatigue, nausea, acid reflux, and a loss of taste, nearly one year later she has responded well to treatment and has been able to see her daughter get married in Cyprus. After nearly ignoring her own symptoms, she wants to encourage others not to “make excuses”, as “people need to know the signs so they can get diagnosed early”. “When I was first diagnosed, you don’t know where to start and that in itself is overwhelming, but the support I’ve received has been fantastic,” Geraghty-Whitehead said. “I think about [my diagnosis] every day and it is hard and I do get upset, but now I’ve just got to face the fact that this is the new me. “I’m never going to be the person that I was before but I’m going to recreate the new me.” Geraghty-Whitehead said she almost ignored her cancer symptoms and attributed her hot flushes to warm weather and “thought no more of it”. She said she did not think it was related to menopause, as she had already been taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) patches for years to treat her bone pain. “I started not feeling right and I couldn’t figure out what it was, but I didn’t do anything about it – I just left it,” she explained. She added: “I never ever got hot flushes. Even though I was put on HRT patches, it was mainly for my bone pain, so I just put it to the back of my mind and I thought no more of it.” Looking back now, she realises she should have acted sooner – but on September 16, she visited her GP and underwent blood tests. Days later, on the day of the Queen’s funeral, she found herself sat in an empty hospital waiting room, preparing for further blood tests – and by the end of that week, on September 23, Geraghty-Whitehead received the news she has CML and the following minutes felt like “a blur”. “Everything happened so fast, it was just like a roller-coaster,” she said. “I think it was worse waiting for the blood test results because I didn’t know what type of cancer it was, whether I was going to live, whether I was going to die. “But all I wanted was to get the very first tablet into my body, as I felt like I was being eaten away because it was in my blood and your blood travels everywhere.” Geraghty-Whitehead started treatment the same day she was diagnosed, which she said was the “first positive move”. Although she was told her CML is incurable, doctors reassured her other patients had responded well to the chemotherapy tablets she needed to take daily, and this gave her hope. For more information and support, visit Leukaemia Care’s website here: leukaemiacare.org.uk Read More 9 arthritis myths we all need to stop believing What happens at a sexual health check-up? 9 key signs of leukaemia, as awareness is called ‘non-existent’ Cancer-hit dad who planned own funeral outlives three-week prognosis What happens at a sexual health check-up? 9 arthritis myths we all need to stop believing
2023-09-11 18:14
'Too nice for the show': Fans support Heather Rae El Young as throws shade at 'Selling Sunset' for Season 7 cast photo snub
'Too nice for the show': Fans support Heather Rae El Young as throws shade at 'Selling Sunset' for Season 7 cast photo snub
Heather Rae El Moussa has a smaller part in 'Selling Sunset' Season 7 which also includes the promotional poster
2023-10-06 12:50
World of Warcraft Summer Sale 2022 Revealed
World of Warcraft Summer Sale 2022 Revealed
Blizzard revealed the World of Warcraft Summer Sale, giving fans a chance at earning rewards in retail and classic.
1970-01-01 08:00
Pfizer’s $43 Billion Seagen Takeover Faces FTC Scrutiny
Pfizer’s $43 Billion Seagen Takeover Faces FTC Scrutiny
Pfizer Inc.’s proposed $43 billion takeover of Seagen Inc. will undergo an in-depth antitrust review by the Federal
2023-07-15 05:54
Braves rumors: Michael Soroka almost certainly returning vs. Athletics this week
Braves rumors: Michael Soroka almost certainly returning vs. Athletics this week
It is almost a guarantee at this point that Michael Soroka will make his long-awaited season debut for the Atlanta Braves this week vs. the Oakland Atheltics.With Michael Soroka being a healthy scratch ahead of his Sunday start for the Gwinnett Stripers, it almost certainly signifies that he wil...
2023-05-28 23:43
New Report Claims Sony is Working on PS5 Pro Controller
New Report Claims Sony is Working on PS5 Pro Controller
According to some new leaks, Sony is reportedly developing a PS5 Pro controller.
1970-01-01 08:00
Rolls-Royce Set to Cut 2,500 Jobs as CEO Extends Efficiency Push
Rolls-Royce Set to Cut 2,500 Jobs as CEO Extends Efficiency Push
Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc is poised to announce the deepest job cuts under Chief Executive Officer Tufan Erginbilgic as
2023-10-17 05:40