Mother-of-two Kelly Pendry, 42, made headlines news on BBC News, on March 6, with a heartfelt appeal to women to take control of their own health and not ignore the warning signs that could point to more serious illness. In 2016, after her second pregnancy, she began experiencing heavy, persistent bleeding coupled with debilitating abdominal pain. Her concerns were dismissed by her health professional as ‘common post-pregnancy issues,’ when in

By Liana Shaw When my neighbour, 45, began experiencing abdominal discomfort coupled with excessive bloating, it was attributed to digestive issues. Upon her physician’s recommendation, she introduced a probiotic supplement into her diet, with little to no result. Eight months later, she passed away, leaving behind a husband and two teenage daughters. Sadly, for her, she was misdiagnosed from the beginning, her physician failing to recognise the signs of the