Georgia-Leigh Gardiner: A Young Mother’s Brave Fight After Terminal Cancer Diagnosis. 28-year-old Georgia-Leigh Gardiner from Leeds began experiencing serious symptoms in late 2024, including abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and dramatic weight loss. Despite visiting doctors between six and nine times, her concerns were repeatedly dismissed.
She was initially misdiagnosed with acid reflux and given medication, but her condition worsened — she could barely eat or drink, losing nearly 40 pounds. Only after meeting a new female GP, who found a lump in her breast, was she finally referred for more detailed testing. In June 2025, Georgia-Leigh received heartbreaking news: she had linitis plastica, a rare and aggressive form of stomach cancer.
The disease had already spread to her peritoneum, lymph nodes, and possibly her lungs. Her condition…
