Dad, 60, Planning His Own Funeral After Doctors Misdiagnosed His Cancer as Acid Reflux
Yahoo • • health
Key Points:
- Ian Swindell, a 60-year-old from Newcastle, was repeatedly misdiagnosed with acid reflux before being correctly diagnosed with multiple myeloma, an incurable blood cancer, in July 2025.
- After experiencing worsening pain and multiple hospital visits, Swindell finally received a bone marrow biopsy that confirmed his cancer diagnosis, leading to emergency radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatment.
- The cancer and treatments have left Swindell weak and reliant on a walking stick and wheelchair, and he is now planning his own funeral while trying to maintain a positive outlook.
- Swindell is sharing his story to encourage others to seek second opinions if they feel something is wrong, emphasizing that pushing for further medical advice may be life-saving.
- Despite the grim prognosis, Swindell urges people to trust their instincts about their health and not accept initial diagnoses without question.
