Terminal cancer 'wasn't picked up as quick' because of learning disabilities

A woman whose terminal cancer diagnosis was picked up late has urged people with learning disabilities to speak up if they have health concerns. Speaking to Sky News' Emma Birchley, Annabell Downey, who has a learning disability herself, said "they can't explain themselves properly and they don't get listened (to)". Ms Downey, 52, claimed health professionals "keep thinking they're crying wolf". Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/people-with-learning-disabilities-should-speak-up-over-health-concerns-says-woman-with-late-terminal-cancer-diagnosis-13470749 #cancer #nhs #learningdisability SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews Sky News Daily podcast is available for free here: https://podfollow.com/skynewsdaily/ For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&hl=en_GB To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https://news.sky.com/info/library-sales