Seven Years of Wrong Diagnosis | Leeds News

Leeds News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 7, 2026 · 1m

A heartbreaking true story: A five-year-old girl, Faye Condon, endured seven years of brutal, wrong treatments—including six rounds of chemo—for a disease she didn’t have. Her mom, Christina, fought relentlessly until they finally got the right diagnosis at Great Ormond Street: Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy. The delay cost precious time, missed holidays, and left Faye’s home inaccessible. This case, now spotlighted by a new BMJ study revealing one in 18 patients face misdiagnoses, is a wake-up call for doctors to listen to parents—and act fast. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli…