'Our mum survived cancer misdiagnosis - but dad then took his own life'
Mary Crowley was misdiagnosed with terminal cancer, leading her family to make significant life changes. After it was revealed that she actually had stage one breast cancer, her husband David struggled with the emotional turmoil and took his own life. The family has expressed anger towards the medical professionals involved and hopes to raise awareness about the importance of accurate diagnoses.
- ▪Mary Crowley was initially diagnosed with stage four metastatic breast cancer, which was later corrected to stage one.
- ▪Her husband David took his own life due to the stress and upheaval caused by the misdiagnosis.
- ▪The family has received an apology from NHS Grampian for the errors and distress caused by the misdiagnosis.
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| Publication time | Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:46:38 GMT |
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'Our mum survived cancer misdiagnosis - but dad then took his own life'7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKen BanksNorth east Scotland reporterCrowley familyMary and David had been together since they were teenagersWhen Mary Crowley was diagnosed with terminal cancer at the age of 67, her family turned their lives upside down in a bid to make her life as good as possible in the time she had left.Mary and her husband David moved away from their beloved home in Tomintoul, Moray, in 2023.
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