Sudden Neck Snap Leaves Dad of Two, 49, Nearly Paralyzed: Turned Out To Be Blood Cancer That Destroys Bones

Published Sep 15, 2024

Sudden Neck Snap Leaves Dad of Two, 49, Nearly Paralyzed: Turned Out To Be Blood Cancer That Destroys Bones

'Had I not gone to the hospital when I did, I would've at the very least been completely paralyzed,' says Simon Cummings of the traumatic incident

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