South London woman’s delayed cancer diagnosis highlights need for patient advocacy
Kara Miller, 41, was diagnosed with stage three colorectal cancer in April 2022 after doctors initially dismissed her symptoms as food poisoning and hemorrhoids. Despite a positive FIT test, she faced delays due to age bias and a family bereavement. After undergoing chemoradiotherapy, surgery, and an ileostomy, she is now cancer-free and works as a rehabilitation specialist.