My GP Said I Was 'Fine' — But I Had A Melon-Sized Tumour In My Chest And Acute Leukaemia

You know your body better than anyone – but what happens when no one listens? Welcome to Ms Diagnosed: a HuffPost UK series uncovering the reality of medical gaslighting. With new stats showing that 8 in 10 of women have felt unheard by medical professionals, we’re sharing the stories of seven whose lives were nearly lost to the gap between their symptoms and a system that refused to listen. As the UK introduces Jess’s Rule – a new mandate for GPs to ‘rethink’ after a third visit – we’re exploring why the medical system is still failing women and how we can start to fix it.

“Have you tried Head & Shoulders shampoo?,” asked my GP. ‘We think you might have a scalp infect...