Young Girl's Brain Tumour Misdiagnosed Repeatedly Over Three Years
An 11-year-old from Northampton was misdiagnosed multiple times before a critical scan revealed a brain tumour, highlighting systemic delays in medical diagnosis.
- Tia Gordon was diagnosed with a brain tumour after 30 medical assessments initially attributed her symptoms to migraines and stomach bugs.
- Her condition worsened significantly before she received an emergency scan, which identified a 3.5cm pilocytic astrocytoma.
- Repeated misdiagnoses spanned over three years, involving numerous GP visits, A&E trips, and calls to NHS 111.
- The delay in Tia's diagnosis has prompted calls for a national brain tumour strategy to prevent similar cases.
- Post-surgery, Tia undergoes regular MRI scans and physiotherapy, striving to return to her normal activities.