Get the Well Enough newsletter with Harry Bullmore for tips on living a healthier, happier and longer life Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore Get the Well Enough email with Harry Bullmore A woman who initially dismissed her symptoms as piles faced a life-threatening battle with rectal cancer, narrowly escaping death after a severe allergic reaction to chemotherapy. Jane Locke, 66, from New Milton, Hampshire, has now received the all-clear and expresses daily gratitude for her survival, stating her life is “brighter, more colourful, more immediate”. Ms Locke’s ordeal began in November 2021 when she started chemotherapy and radiotherapy following her diagnosis. However, a severe allergic reaction to the chemotherapy medication left her dangerously swollen and under intense hospital monitoring for nine days. Recalling the terrifying experience, the mother-of-two told PA Real Life: “When I was in hospital, I watched my body start to swell up – my legs took on loads of liquid, my thighs were getting big and I was watching my body expand. All of a sudden there were doctors …