A dad whose diagnosis was so rare he had more chance of winning the lottery has revealed the moment he was given the devastating news.
Lee Penrose was 31-year-old when he first started feeling unwell, recalling symptoms including low energy, trouble sleeping and breathlessness.
The dad-of-two, who works as a managing director, visited his doctor who advised him to go to hospital where blood tests were carried out. Try MEN Premium now with our amazing New Year offer...
just click here to give it a go. Following multiple tests, Lee, from Clitheroe, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, which is a slow growing blood cancer.
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