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Stratford teen's death inspires mum's drive for earlier rare cancer diagnosis
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Hannah York is campaigning for earlier rare cancer diagnoses following the death of her 19-year-old daughter, Liberty, from an aggressive angiosarcoma. Liberty, from Stratford-upon-Avon, first experienced symptoms including fatigue and nausea in May 2024, followed by breast swelling that was initially misdiagnosed or attributed to other conditions like mastitis and hormones. By the time a 10lb tumour was surgically removed, the cancer had already spread to her lungs, and she passed away on 1 June 2025. Hannah is now supporting the Child Cancer Smart campaign by CCLG to improve the recognition of soft tissue sarcomas in young people.
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- Liberty York died from an aggressive angiosarcoma at the age of 19, just days after her birthday.
- Initial symptoms including fatigue, nausea, and breast swelling were initially thought to be linked to Addison's disease, mastitis, or hormones.
- By the time surgery was performed, the tumour weighed 10lb and the cancer had spread to her lungs within six weeks.
- Her mother, Hannah York, is now supporting the Child Cancer Smart campaign by CCLG to raise awareness and promote earlier diagnoses for soft tissue sarcomas.