Georgia-Leigh Gardiner: Young Mother Given One Year to Live After Repeated Medical Dismissals
What began as stomach pain and nausea in late 2024 was dismissed repeatedly by doctors. Despite visiting multiple specialists, 28-year-old Georgia-Leigh Gardiner from Leeds was told it was acid reflux. Her condition worsened until a new GP finally ordered deeper testing. In mid-2025, she was diagnosed with linitis plastica, a rare and aggressive stomach cancer that had already spread.
Now, Georgia-Leigh—mother to a young son—has been given about a year to live, highlighting the tragic consequences of delayed diagnosis and medical dismissal.