15-year-old Isla Sneddon felt chest pains and was concerned. She felt a lump in her chest, but the doctors dismissed it as anxiety. Two years later, she died of cancer. Now, her parents speak out, hoping to make a difference for the future.Isla Sneddon from the Scottish town of Airide sought medical care for the first time in July 2022. She had chest pains after developing a painful lump in her breast, but when she saw a doctor, it was dismissed as benign hormonal changes.

Isla and her parents, Michelle and Mark Sneddon, returned home. They, like most, were confident the doctors had it all under control and knew what they were doing. However, they didn’t.“We trusted what we were told. We believe that if Isla had been an adult presenting with the same symptoms, there would be a lot more done,” Mark told The Mirror.“There would have been a longer investigation – she wouldn’t have been told it was something she’d grow out of. We’ll never know, but we believe that if that had been caught then, it maybe wouldn’t have got to where it was.”