I forgot I had cancer after being in a coma - I was heartbroken when doctors diagnosed me for a second time

Kirah Line from Cambridge was put in an induced coma for three weeks A young woman has revealed how she forgot she had cancer after waking up from a coma - and shares the agony of being told of her diagnosis for a second time. Kirah Line, now 23, completely forgot she had cancer when she woke up from a coma in January 2023 - and had to be told of her illness for a second time Kirah said her life 'changed overnight' when she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia at just 21 years old 'When I first woke up I'd been dreaming and I had delirium. Kirah didn't realise she'd missed Christmas after being in a coma for three weeks Kirah is now studying for a degree in social work at Anglia Ruskin University after being forced to quit her job when she was diagnosed Kirah was treated on the Teenage Cancer Trust wards and was relieved to be surrounded by people her own age. Symptoms can include: Fatigue Fever Frequent infections Bruising or bleeding easily, including nosebleeds or heavy periods Weight loss Bone and joint pain Breathlessness Swollen abdomen Pale skin AML's exact cause is unclear, however, risks include: Smoking Being overweight Radiation exposure Previous chemotherapy Certain blood disorders, such as myelodysplastic syndrome Some immune conditions, like rheumatoid arthritis AML is usually treated via chemotherapy. Pictured with her friend Cerys Kirah had initially started to feel unwell at the start of 2022, getting frequent colds It took Kirah four months to be diagnosed with cancer, after initially being told to 'take more Vitamin D' When she was told she had cancer, Kirah said she couldn't process the news She told FEMAIL: 'I'm definitely miles better than I was but I still have a heart condition from the chemotherapy.