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Terminally ill mum who can't talk, walk or dress herself refused Pip payment

Terminally ill mum who can't talk, walk or dress herself refused Pip payment
BBC Health Wednesday 28 October 2026, 12:07 UTC 1 min read
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Rachael Field, from Rhondda Cynon Taf, had her tongue and voicebox removed and windpipe reconstructed.

Rachael Field, from Rhondda Cynon Taf, had her tongue and voicebox removed and windpipe reconstructed.
Rachael Field (PERSON) Rhondda Cynon Taf (ORG)
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