When Symptoms Are Ignored | Sheffield News

A former reality star’s heart-wrenching plea after her father died from stage four bowel cancer at 62 — a disease that could’ve been caught early if not for repeated dismissals by doctors who gave him laxatives instead of proper tests. Her father’s symptoms, including blood in stool and severe weight loss, were ignored until she pushed for scans — by then, it was too late. Zahida’s story is a stark warning: don’t be ashamed to speak up about bowel symptoms. In the UK, bowel cancer kills over 17,000 annually — but 90% survive if caught early. She’s now fighting to change that, urging everyone to act fast and never stay silent when something feels wrong. 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/3eb394892810cb72