'Doctors said my son's sickness was anxiety over my cancer diagnosis - it was symptom of his own cancer'

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EXCLUSIVE: Amy-Jessica Millard was diagnosed with breast cancer in March 2024 and underwent treatment until April 2026 - just two months later her son, Theo, became sick but it was initially brushed off as anxiety

A mum has claimed doctors said her son's sickness was 'anxiety' after she was diagnosed with cancer - only to find out it was a sign he had cancer too.

Amy-Jessica Millard was diagnosed with breast cancer in March 2024 and underwent surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, before ending treatment in April 2026. The 43-year-old said her son Theo Millard, who suffers from anxiety, became 'very worried' he had cancer himself when she was diagnosed.

Amy-Jessica said Theo started vomiting 'out of the blue' and lost his appetite in June 2026 and after multiple trips to the GP was referred to a hospital paediatrician.

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There, the mum-of-three claims Theo was diagnosed with anxiety and was referred for an ultrasound. The stay-at-home mum says that while waiting for his results to come back she arranged for Theo, who has autism, to have counselling to help manage his anxiety.

But while undergoing sessions, Theo started experiencing back pain, body aches, abdominal tenderness, a fever, chills and night sweats. During a follow-up appointment on October 7, the GP noticed that Theo had an enlarged lymph node on his neck and referred him back to paediatrics.

After an ultrasound and an MRI at the hospital, Amy-Jessica was shocked to discover Theo has Hodgkin lymphoma on October 14. Now, Amy-Jessica is urging parents to 'trust their instincts' when they know something isn't right.

Amy-Jessica, from Aldershot, Hampshire, said: "When they [doctors] said to me 'it's cancer' I didn't react, because I already knew. Theo's autistic and he suffers with severe anxiety so when I had my diagnosis, he was very, very worried that he was going to get it or he had it.

"Come the beginning of June this year, Theo had started vomiting and had lost his appetite, he wasn't feeling very…

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