Dismissed as stress, woman’s symptoms turned out to be cancer

Holly Pardue, a 31-year-old mother, experienced persistent bleeding for six weeks post childbirth which was initially attributed to stress and hormones. Despite a clear initial smear test, a second one revealed early-stage cervical cancer. Treatment later found the disease had spread to her lymph nodes, prompting intensive chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Vigilant screenings are essential for early detection.