Delayed Care Costed Her Weeks | Christchurch News

A woman in Christchurch, facing weeks to live with advanced bowel cancer, has demanded public accountability after Health New Zealand admitted critical delays in her care — including a six-month missed colonoscopy and a ten-week oncologist wait — that may have cost her precious time. Diagnosed with stage one cancer in 2024, she was placed in surveillance but missed a vital 12-month check, only to discover liver spread after a four-week delay in biopsy results. Despite her friend’s intervention, system backlogs stalled urgent treatment, and even her eventual oncology appointment was six weeks late. While Health New Zealand says the delays likely didn’t change her treatment path, her family believes earlier action could have saved her life. Now, she’s sharing her story to warn others and push for systemic change — before it’s too late. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/31640f42656c4dad