A father who died from bowel cancer after initially dismissing stomach pain as stress has left behind a widow and four young children.
Kyle Ingram-Baldwin passed away on June 16 at the age of 40, merely eight months after doctors diagnosed him with the disease.
The father-of-four from Kent had first experienced abdominal pain in October but attributed it to stress.
His family, including children aged 12, nine, three and one, initially suspected something minor like gallstones.
Kyle thought his symptoms were stress-related
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His widow Becky announced his death on a fundraising platform he had established, describing him as "the most incredible man I have ever met".
Kyle initially believed his October stomach pain was stress-related.
"I didn't think a lot of it, but I thought I'd better get it checked out," he had shared. "I went to see my local GP and he thought it was something stress-related, as I'm sure you would at my age."
When the pain intensified, he attended A&E the following Friday. An ultrasound revealed abnormalities on his liver, leading to a CT scan.
He was then called into a meeting with multiple doctors who delivered devastating news.
"They told me that I've got cancer that's spread," Kyle recalled. "I was like, wow, okay. I didn't expect that."
A fortnight after the initial diagnosis, doctors confirmed Kyle had stage-four cancer, meaning the disease had spread beyond its original site.
He underwent six rounds of chemotherapy and additional targeted treatments, but the cancer continued advancing and affecting his liver.
Kyle spoke candidly about the psychological toll of his diagnosis.
"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," he said.
He acknowledged the dual burden of his illness. "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."
Before his death, Kyle issued a powerful plea to others about the importance of seeking medical help.
"I didn't present with any of the conventional symptoms," he warned. "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."
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Kyle urged others to seek medical help before his death
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His widow Becky, revealed that Kyle had established a fundraising platform during his illness because he was "not prepared to give up." In her tribute, she wrote: "Unfortunately, Kyle took a very sudden and unexpected turn and we lost him yesterday."
The NHS website states that the following symptoms are clinically associated with bowel cancer:
While these symptoms are associated with a host of minor health complications, medical examination is encouraged to rule out cancer.
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