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"It's too late for me now": Health NZ apologises to dying Christchurch woman over cancer care delays

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"It's too late for me now": Health NZ apologises to dying Christchurch woman over cancer care delays
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Health NZ has apologized to a 75-year-old woman for delays in her cancer follow-up care after her bowel cancer spread to other organs. The patient is sharing her story to advocate for better systemic healthcare practices.

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Annette Watson, 75, is receiving palliative care after bowel cancer spread to her liver, spine and lungs. She has weeks to live.

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