London man dies from brain tumour after initial misdiagnosis costs nearly 900,000 baht

A 25 year old London resident, Joshua Warner, tragically lost his life to a brain tumour after doctors initially misdiagnosed him with appendicitis and dismissed abnormal brain scan results as a mere computer error. Warner first sought medical help at the end of June for a persistent two-week headache at the Darent Valley Hospital. After a CT scan, he was diagnosed with appendicitis and told surgery was required.

However, upon returning home, Warner still felt unwell and decided to revisit the hospital. Further examination revealed abnormalities in his brain, which doctors continued to dismiss as just a computer error. A few weeks later, Warner lost consciousness in the bathroom and was rushed back to the hospital for another CT scan. This time, his brain tumour was confirmed, aligning with previous results.

Unfortunately, it was too late. Just 12 days later, Warner passed away due to a large tumour on the right side of his brain, which had spread to other parts of his brain.

Warner’s family shared the story of Warner, described as a kind-hearted and excellent father, hoping that similar cases could be prevented. Warner’s mother revealed that after the doctors at Darent Valley Hospital confirmed that the brain abnormalities in the CT scan were just computer errors and discharged him, Warner kept returning to the hospital because he was suspicious of his condition, but he was consistently dismissed.

After losing consciousness and undergoing another CT scan, he was moved to the oncology department, underwent a biopsy and was diagnosed with stage four glioma, an aggressive and dangerous type of brain cancer that often recurs after treatment, grows rapidly, tends to spread, and is difficult to remove with surgery.

The main symptoms of this disease are headaches, nausea, fatigue, weakened limbs, and difficulty maintaining balance while walking. On average, patients live about 8-11 months from diagnosis. In Warner’s case, the family was told he had three months to live, but he passed away just 12 days later.

Coroner investigation

His mother made known that her some wanted to share his story because he didn’t want others to experience what he went through.

His family was disappointed with the hospital and is filing a complaint. The medical examiner told Eve, Joshua’s mother, that the report was being sent to the coroner’s office to investigate the cause of Joshua’s death. The mother grieving the loss of her son.

“The main issue is whether my son missed the chance for treatment.”

Nearly £20,000 (almost 900,000 baht) was raised for Warner’s treatment. However, following his untimely and sorrowful demise, the funds will instead go into a trust for his four-year-old son.

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