Christchurch mother Toni Shields began planning her funeral when she thought she was going to die. Then came the call from the doctor with an embarrassing admission NZ mum receives incorrect cancer diagnosis Was planning for the end of her life READ MORE: I was fit and about to turn 33 when I was diagnosed with cancer By Freddy Pawle For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:00 BST, 11 June 2024 | Updated: 07:00 BST, 11 June 2024 e-mail View comments A mother-of-two has been put through a rollercoaster of emotions after doctors wrongfully diagnosed her with cancer . Christchurch woman.
Toni Shields, received the horror diagnosis on May 22 after going to the doctor to investigate an issue with her spleen. The mother immediately thought about her two sons and started to prepare for end-of-life care and even started to organise her funeral. Just a week later, however, Ms Shields' plans came to a sudden halt after her doctor revealed a mix-up had caused another patient's files to be sent to her.
Ms Shields initially discovered the heartbreaking news through her Patient Portal - equivalent to Australia's My Health Record - and was told to see the doctor immediately. A mother-of-two from Christchurch, Tony Shields (pictured), has been given a new lease on life after being told a cancer diagnosis was the result of a records mix-up between her and another patient The record showed the mother had a number of lumps on her liver which were most likely cancerous. Read More EXCLUSIVE Widow's.