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I was told not to worry... now it's hard to believe what's happening to me

Mum of three Jenny Garner, 41, was given the devastating news following a blood donation session in September 2024NewsLee Grimsditch Nostalgia Writer and SWNSEmmaDunn (Emma Dunn)10:17, 02 Apr 2025A mum of three was given a devastating cancer diagnosis after a routine blood donation appointment. Jenny Garner, 41, a community carer from Stockport, was sent for further tests by her GP after the blood donation revealed she had dangerously low iron levels.However, despite initially being told 'not to worry', doctors discovered Jenny had colon cancer. Despite undergoing surgery to remove the tumour and affected lymph nodes, she received the heartbreaking news in February that her cancer had spread and is now considered "incurable".‌Article continues belowJenny said: "When I went to donate, the blood droplet didn't sink fully, which was an indicator of low iron, but I had just enough to donate."I just assumed it's because I'm a vegetarian, and that's what the doctors seemed to think too - I w...

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