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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Health
- The Irish Sun
Tragedy as dad-of-four, 40, dies just months after he blamed stress for his stomach ache
A DAD passed away months after complaining of stomach pain, which he initially put down to stress. Kyle Ingram-Baldwin's ordeal began in October last year, when he sought his doctor's advice after suffering from a Advertisement 4 Kyle Ingram-Baldwin with his wife Becky Credit: SWNS 4 The dad was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer after complaining of a stomach ache Credit: SWNS The dad-of-four, from Minster, Kent, had suspected his pain was stress related, and expected the diagnosis to be gallstones. After his pain got worse, the 40-year-old went to A&E. An ultrasound found bulges on his liver. A CT scan followed, and Kyle was given the devastating diagnosis of bowel cancer. He said: "I didn't think a lot of it, but I thought I'd better get it checked out. Advertisement Read more on bowel cancer "The suspicion at the time was gallstones, which obviously it wasn't. "They told me that I've got cancer that's spread. "I was like, wow, okay. I didn't expect that, but you know, it is what it is." Two weeks later he was told he had Advertisement Most read in Health He said: "I was thinking, what's going on here? What have I done wrong? "I was putting the blame on my own feet and worrying about the future for my wife and kids. New Deborah James cancer lab "That's probably the hardest thing - the mental side. "Don't get me wrong, the physical is not funny either, but it's a mental challenge." Advertisement The 40-year-old went through six rounds of chemo and another, more targeted course, but these were not able to get the disease - which spread to his liver - under control. Kyle spoke about how his cancer battle had impacted his wife and children aged 12, nine, three and one. 4 The dad underwent multiple rounds of gruelling treatment, which was unable to eradicate the cancer Credit: SWNS 4 He passed away this month after launching a GoFundMe to fund alternative treatments Credit: SWNS Advertisement He shared that he did not want his wife to have to cope on her own, saying he was determined to keep fighting. Kyle said: "It's really hard to put into words, because I love my kids so much. You just worry about their future. "They've got the best mum in the world, and I genuinely mean that. My wife's incredible." On June 8 this year, the dad launched a GoFundMe to help pay for alternative treatments as he was "not prepared to give up" - more than £15,000 was raised in a matter of days. Advertisement What are the red flag warning signs of bowel cancer? IT'S the fourth most common cancer in the UK, the second deadliest - yet bowel cancer can be cured, if you catch it early enough. While screening is one way of ensuring early diagnosis, there are things everyone can do to reduce their risk of the deadly disease. Being aware of the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer, spotting any changes and checking with your GP can prove a life-saver. If you notice any of the signs, don't be embarrassed and don't ignore them. Doctors are used to seeing lots of patients with bowel problems. The five red-flag symptoms of bowel cancer include: Bleeding from the back passage, or blood in your poo A change in your normal toilet habits - going more frequently for example Pain or a lump in your tummy Extreme tiredness Losing weight Tumours in the bowel typically bleed, which can cause a shortage of red blood cells, known as anaemia. It can cause tiredness and sometimes breathlessness. In some cases bowel cancer can block the bowel, this is known as a bowel obstruction. Other signs include: Gripping pains in the abdomen Feeling bloated Constipation and being unable to pass wind Being sick Feeling like you need to strain - like doing a number two - but after you've been to the loo While these are all signs to watch out for, experts warn the most serious is noticing blood in your stools. But, they warn it can prove tricky for doctors to diagnose the disease, because in most cases these symptoms will be a sign of a less serious disease. The dad said he was "blown away" by the huge sum and that it had given him hope. But Kyle's wife Becky shared that he tragically passed away on June 16, barely a week after launching the fundraiser. In an update on the GoFundMe page, she wrote: "Unfortunately, Kyle took a very sudden and unexpected turn and we lost him yesterday. "He was the most incredible man I have ever met, and I know he would want me to thank everyone for all your sharing and donations. Advertisement "I wanted to personally thank each and every one of you who donated to try and help Kyle. I'm so sorry we didn't get to. "Thank you to loved ones, friends old and new and complete strangers with huge hearts ." 'Go get checked' Becky told donors on June 18 that they would all be receiving a refund. However, after an "overwhelming" number of messages, she set up a new fundraiser to support the family's young children, with more than £2,000 already donated. Advertisement She added: "As we raised such an incredible amount from so many selfless people, I thought maybe (and it feels so weird and uncomfortable) if people wanted to, once they get refunded, they can gift money to our children. "I don't know if this is the right thing to do, but the amount of messages I've had is just overwhelming. "If you want to give your donation to charity or just make memories with your families, that's what you should do. It didn't feel right for me to make that decision." You can donate to the new fundraiser Advertisement Kyle worked for Automatic Retailing, a wholesale supplier for vending machines, and helped run the Men's Mental Health Support Talking Football project in Minster. He wanted to encourage others to get checked out urgently if something doesn't feel right. He added: "I didn't present with any of the conventional symptoms. "If you think anything's wrong, please press your GP and go get it checked, because I genuinely wouldn't want anyone being in my position." Advertisement
Metro
4 days ago
- Health
- Metro
Dad-of-four dies after stomach ache turned out to be stage four cancer
A dad whose stomach ache turned out to be stage four bowel cancer has died days after setting up a fundraiser to pay for his treatment. Kyle Ingram-Baldwin, 40, from Minster, Kent, was diagnosed with stage-four bowel cancer after going to see his GP for a stomach ache. He went through six rounds of chemo and another, more targeted course, but these were not able to get the disease, which spread to his liver, under control. On June 8, he launched a GoFundMe as he was 'wasn't ready to give up', and more than £15,000 was raised towards finding alternative treatments. But Kyle's wife, Becky, has now confirmed that he died on June 16. In an update on the fundraising page, she wrote: 'Unfortunately, Kyle took a very sudden and unexpected turn and we lost him yesterday. 'He was the most incredible man I have ever met, and I know he would want me to thank everyone for all your sharing and donations. I wanted to personally thank each and every one of you who donated to try and help Kyle. I'm so sorry we didn't get to.' He recently bravely spoke of his battle with cancer and how it had impacted his wife and children aged 12, nine, three and one. He said: 'It's really hard to put into words, because I love my kids so much. You just worry about their future. 'They've got the best mum in the world, and I genuinely mean that. My wife's incredible.' Today,Becky told donors they would all be receiving a refund, but after an 'overwhelming' number of messages, she set up a new fundraiser to support her and Kyle's young children. She added: 'As we raised such an incredible amount from so many selfless people, I thought maybe (and it feels so weird and uncomfortable) if people wanted to, once they get refunded, they can gift money to our children. 'I don't know if this is the right thing to do, but the amount of messages I've had is just overwhelming. If you want to give your donation to charity or just make memories with your families, that's what you should do. It didn't feel right for me to make that decision.' Kyle's ordeal began in October last year, when he sought his doctor's advice after suffering from a stomach ache for a couple of weeks. The dad-of-four had suspected his pain was stress-related, and expected the diagnosis to be gallstones. After his pain got worse, he went to A&E. An ultrasound found bulges on his liver, and a CT scan followed, before a call into a room of doctors, where he was given the devastating diagnosis. He said: 'I was thinking, what's going on here? What have I done wrong? I was putting the blame on my own feet and worrying about the future for my wife and kids. 'That's probably the hardest thing – the mental side. Don't get me wrong, the physical is not funny either, but it's a mental challenge.' More Trending Before his death, he said he was 'blown away' by the huge sum raised by the fundraiser and said it had given him hope. Kyle worked for Automatic Retailing, a wholesale supplier for vending machines, and helped run the Men's Mental Health Support Talking Football project in Minster. He wanted to encourage others to get checked out urgently if something doesn't feel right. He added: 'I didn't present with any of the conventional symptoms. If you think anything's wrong, please press your GP and go get it checked, because I genuinely wouldn't want anyone being in my position.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: I was hoping for my rainbow baby but it was a molar pregnancy MORE: What's Cooking? I was diagnosed with breast cancer — there's one food I'll never eat again MORE: UK hit by 30,000 lightning strikes after hottest day of the year ends with intense storms
Daily Mirror
7 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mirror
'I went to doctor with stomach ache - then got devastating diagnosis'
Dad-of-four Kyle Ingram-Baldwin, 40, said he went to the GP with stomach pains but received a devastating diagnosis just weeks later - he has called for people to get checked if something doesn't feel right A father-of-four went to the GP with a stomach ache but he received a devastating diagnosis just weeks later. Kyle Ingram-Baldwin, 40, said he went to the doctor in October after suffering with abdominal discomfort for a couple of weeks. The dad, from near Ramsgate, in Kent, said he suspected the pain was stress-related and the family had thought his diagnosis would be gallstones, but his health ordeal would only just start. Kyle, who has children aged 12, 9, 3, and 1, was told he had stage-four bowel cancer and has since undergone 6 rounds of chemotherapy and another more targeted course. Despite these efforts, his cancer has not gotten under control and it has since spread to his liver. Kyle has insisted he is "not prepared to give up" and more than £13,000 has already been raised towards finding alternative treatments - even if that means going abroad. The dad shared the details about the start of his ordeal and said: "I didn't think a lot of it, but I thought I'd better get it checked out. I went to see my local GP and he thought it was something stress-related, as I'm sure you would at my age. The suspicion at the time was gallstones, which obviously it wasn't." The following Friday, Kyle ended up in A&E as the pain continued to worsen. An ultrasound found bulges on his liver, and a CT scan followed, before he was called into a room of doctors to receive the devastating news. He recalled: "They told me that I've got cancer that's spread. I was like, wow, okay. I didn't expect that, but you know, it is what it is." Kyle was heartbreakingly told he had stage-four cancer just two weeks later, which meant the disease was at an advanced stage and had spread to other parts of his body. The dad-of-four said the disease had put a huge strain on his family, saying: "I was thinking, what's going on here? What have I done wrong? I was putting the blame on my own feet and worrying about the future for my wife and kids. "That's probably the hardest thing - the mental side. Don't get me wrong, the physical is not funny either, but it's a mental challenge." Kyle has helped to run the Men's Mental Health Support Talking Football project in Minster, near Ramsgate, which has been a great help. He says his employer Automatic Retailing - a wholesale supplier for vending machines - has been "amazing" but the Liverpool fan has been left with gruelling side effects. He spent two nights in a hospital corridor with a suspected infection, and suffers from ascites - a build-up of fluid in the abdomen. Kyle is currently not on any active treatment - something he finds worrying - but has another round planned. However, doctors have admitted they do not know if it will work. The dad has encouraged other people to make sure they get checked out if something doesn't feel right. He said: "I didn't present with any of the conventional symptoms. If you think anything's wrong, please press your GP and go get it checked, because I genuinely wouldn't want anyone being in my position." A GoFundMe with a target of £50,000 has now been started to look into private treatments and second opinions. He said: "I've looked into costs on things. Depending on how specialist the doctor you see is, it can cost up to £700 for a second opinion alone. "I'm looking into getting alternative treatments in different areas that aren't in Kent - places like Royal Marsden and London hospitals, and Cambridge. Then there's even potentially going abroad for treatment."
