I thought I had injured my back - but it was incurable blood cancer'
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I thought I had injured my back - but it was incurable blood cancer'
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"A bus driver who thought he had simply injured his back lifting a mattress is now battling incurable blood cancer. Terry Harper, from Chislehurst in south-east London, started complaining of backache in February 2022 after carrying a vacuum-packed mattress up the stairs. The 62-year-old was initially told his excruciating back pain was a slipped disc - but tests later revealed he had stage 3 multiple myeloma."
The Independent sends reporters to cover major issues including reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, and conducts investigations such as into Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and a documentary highlighting American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet avoids paywalls and seeks donations to fund reporting, stressing trust across the political spectrum and access for all. Terry Harper, a 62-year-old bus driver from Chislehurst, developed severe backache after lifting a vacuum-packed mattress in February 2022. Initially told he had slipped discs following a March CT scan at the Princess Royal University Hospital, later tests revealed stage 3 multiple myeloma, prompting deep emotional turmoil.
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