PEOPLE August 22, 2026 • 20:30

Dad, 66, Choked on a Cup of Tea and Lost Consciousness. It Led to Him Learning He Had Cancer - Yahoo

By Toria Sheffield

Dad, 66, Choked on a Cup of Tea and Lost Consciousness. It Led to Him Learning He Had Cancer - Yahoo

The man’s daughter, Connie Hodgkinson, now calls the choking incident a ā€œblessing in disguiseā€

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<ul><li>Colin Hodgkinson, 66, had struggled with swallowing problems for more than a year before choking on tea and passing out
</li><li>Medical tests performed after the incident reve… [+4441 chars]

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