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Mother Campaigns for Cancer Patients' Safe Waiting Areas

4/15/2026

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Delia Lodge is campaigning for separate waiting areas for cancer patients at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd in Denbighshire, Wales.
Her daughter Rebecca, who has terminal cancer, faces heightened risks in crowded A&E waiting rooms.
Delia describes the environment as a "death sentence" due to exposure to germs.
She has gathered 2,500 signatures to support her cause.
The Betsi Cadwaladr health board acknowledges and addresses these concerns.

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Story summary

Delia Lodge is campaigning for separate waiting areas for cancer patients at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd in Denbighshire, Wales.
Her daughter Rebecca, who has terminal cancer, faces heightened risks in crowded A&E waiting rooms.
Delia describes the environment as a "death sentence" due to exposure to germs.
She has gathered 2,500 signatures to support her cause.
The Betsi Cadwaladr health board acknowledges and addresses these concerns.