‘It really was magical’: infected blood scandal victims join forces to share stories
18-05-2024 08:00 via theguardian.com

‘It really was magical’: infected blood scandal victims join forces to share stories

The ‘blood friends’ swap stories and medical advice to help one another feel unburdened by their experiencesVictims of the infected blood inquiry are joining forces to share stories and support.Sue Wathen, Joan Edgington and Nicola Leahey were diagnosed with hepatitis C after struggling through years of unexplained symptoms that were dismissed by doctors. Continue reading...
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