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Identical twin given six months to live says leaving sister is 'unthinkable'

Identical twin given six months to live says leaving sister is 'unthinkable'
BBC UK Tuesday 09 June 2026, 18:05 UTC 1 min read
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Caitlin Leggett is fundraising £500,000 to pursue overseas treatment for leukaemia after the cancer returned.

Caitlin Leggett is fundraising £500,000 to pursue overseas treatment for leukaemia after the cancer returned.
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