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Dad-of-four dies after being told his leg pain was sciatica - but it was something far worse
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Joe Till, 33, from Lancaster, was eventually diagnosed with stage four diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, an aggressive form of blood cancer, after his leg pain was initially treated as sciatica. He had been experiencing severe leg pain for months, but doctors dismissed it as sciatica. However, after a series of tests, he was diagnosed with the aggressive form of blood cancer. Joe's family is now raising awareness about the importance of seeking medical attention for persistent pain.
Joe Till, 33, from Lancaster, was eventually diagnosed with stage four diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, an aggressive form of blood cancer, after his leg pain was initially treated as sciatica