Overview

• Coroner ruled in January 2025 that Qinghu Guo died of cryptococcal meningitis after his 12th medical visit, finding fatal delays caused by 11 migraine misdiagnoses.
• Over five weeks, doctors in NHS and private settings dismissed his symptoms as migraines and paramedics sent him home despite multiple collapses.
• A video consultation led to a CT scan and lumbar puncture that finally identified the rare fungal infection, by which time brain swelling and surgeries had left him in an eight-month coma.
• With her visa status barring access to UK benefits, Yujiao Chang has raised more than £7,500 through a GoFundMe campaign and launched a legal claim to cover living and legal expenses while rebuilding her life via livestreaming and photography.
• The case has intensified scrutiny of confirmation bias and systemic oversights in the NHS, prompting calls for improved rare disease diagnosis and accountability.