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Doctors dismissed my symptoms as menopause. I was 34 and had a brain tumour

When my periods suddenly stopped, I knew something was wrong. Yet abnormal blood tests failed to sound the alarm
I’m sitting in my GP’s office, explaining for the sixth time that I know my hair loss, memory problems and missed periods aren’t normal. “I think you’re a bit stressed,” she tells me.
Being dismissed by a medical professional is hard enough. Being di... [7862 chars]
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