Huddersfield man's broken back helped uncover blood cancer diagnosis

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Dave Green says he was fortunate a climbing accident helped to reveal he had blood cancer.

Dave Green said he might never have known he had myeloma without a child falling on him

Dave Green, 70, from Huddersfield, was running a children's climbing session in 2011 when a participant fell on him. According to charity Myeloma UK, the cancer occurs in bone marrow and tends to affect people over 65.It is estimated about 24,000 people in the UK are living with the disease. Despite being the third most common type of blood cancer, it is especially difficult to detect as symptoms are often linked to general ageing or minor conditions.

 

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It would be good if the blood cancer name, myeloma, was mentioned in the tweet and news article headline. This would help raise awareness about this incurable disease, as myeloma is one of the lesser known blood cancers. Best wishes to Mr Green. MyelomaUK

You will need to be positive about your health don’t worry Good bless you.

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