27-year-old school teacher Melinda Bodnar was apparently sacked by email six months after her bowel cancer diagnosis.
"There was no meeting or sympathy. It was devastating. I finished chemo in July and was too unwell to issue proceedings before now. I was trying to stay alive. I loved my job," she said, adding that doctors gave her just 30% survival chances.
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Oaktree Nursery's owner Annabel Dixon apparently sent an email, which read, "Have you managed to have some counselling or found people with similar problems? I am sure it would help. You will see you haven't been paid for this month - you have been on full pay up until now but I am afraid I can't manage that any longer as I am sure you understand."
Melinda has filed a suit against the school seeking £25,000 in compensation.
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