A young woman has shared the key signs of a deadly disease she ignored for a year before getting a devastating diagnosis, urging others to seek help as soon as possible. Izzy Fletcher , from Derby, found out she had a type of blood cancer known as Hodgkin lymphoma just three months after graduating university. The now 24-year-old shared her symptoms via social media platform TikTok in the hopes of encouraging others to seek answers if “something feels wrong”.
“Get a GP appointment if something feels wrong,” Izzy said. “Around 2,300 young people get diagnosed with cancer a year. I don’t want to scare anyone but it’s so important to know the symptoms and catch anything nasty early.
” Following her diagnosis in 2023 Izzy was able to undergo a year of chemotherapy, which has left her cancer-free. But this could have been caught sooner if she hadn’t “ignored” some of the warning signs. In a video she revealed the signs of cancer she experienced as: Night sweats Constantly tired and fatigued Pain when drinking alcohol Random bruising Lumps in my neck (this was after my biopsy) Itching/rash all over especially neck, arms and legs.
It wasn’t until Izzy started experiencing a dry cough where she was unable to breathe due to how “intense” it was that she went to the GP. She added: “It’s so important to know the symptoms to look out for yourself or if a friend mentions they have a few of these symptoms. If you are worried always get an appointment.
” Izzy.