I thought my rash was just an allergic reaction to make up – the truth was horrifying but I was told ‘you can’t be ill’

A WOMAN mistook her cancer symptoms for an allergic reaction.

Antonia Rubio, 25, naively believed her rash was down to her make-up – but she was actually in the early stages of thyroid cancer.

Jam PressAntonia thought she was allergic to her make-up, but she actually had thyroid cancer[/caption] Jam PressThe 25-year-old wants others to be aware of the symptoms of the disease[/caption]

She now wants to raise awareness of the signs to look out for before it’s too late.