At just 24, she was refused a medical examination by her doctor, who considered her ‘too young’ for cancer: the disease had unfortunately spread to her brain.
At 24, Alice Greaves discovered a suspicious mass in her breast, but her doctor refused to examine her, deeming her « too young » for cancer. This medical refusal, which initially seemed harmless, proved devastating when the cancer progressed to her brain, transforming her journey into a difficult battle against advanced metastatic disease. Alice’s story raises a … At just 24, she was refused a medical examination by her doctor, who considered her ‘too young’ for cancer: the disease had unfortunately spread to her brain.