- Kaitlyn Hurlstone, 18, from Newcastle-under-Lyme, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia at 16 after experiencing ‘very strange’ symptoms such as overgrown gums, fatigue, and vomiting.
- Following her diagnosis in June 2024, Kaitlyn underwent four rounds of chemotherapy, a stem cell transplant, and brain surgery.
- In June 2026, her cancer spread to her spinal fluid, causing blindness and unresponsiveness, leading doctors to tell her family to prepare for goodbyes before she miraculously recovered.
- Doctors have since informed the family that the NHS cannot offer further treatment, stating they are in "uncharted waters" regarding her condition.
- Her mother, Angharad Hurlstone, is now fundraising £150,000 for alternative private treatments, including a potential "breakthrough drug" or another stem cell transplant, as the NHS will not fund a second one.
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