Man, 43, Went to the Doctor for a Stomach Bug. 6 Months Later, He Was Dead from the 'Silent Killer'
By Cara Lynn Shultz
Published on May 2, 2026.
UK man Michael Armishaw, 43, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer six months after he began experiencing stomach pain. His symptoms worsened and he went to the doctor for tests, believing it to be a case of gallstones. Despite undergoing chemotherapy and radiation, the cancer continued to spread and was in his brain by November. Despite raising money for Michael's services via a GoFundMe, his family are devastated by losing both him and their father, who died of lung cancer a year ago.
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