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Bethan James died from a combination of sepsis, pneumonia and Crohn's disease in 2020
The daughter of a former Glamorgan and England cricketer could have been saved if she received the correct treatment, an inquest has heard.
Bethan James, 21, from Cardiff, died on 9 February 2020 and a post-mortem examination found her cause of death was a combination of sepsis, pneumonia and Crohn's disease.
The inquest at Pontypridd Coroner's Court heard she had been diagnosed with Crohn's in the previous months.
Giving evidence on the first day of the inquest, Bethan's mother Jane James, told the court she felt medical staff missed opportunities to treat her for sepsis.
The hearing was told that Ms James was admitted to hospital on a number of occasions in the days leading up to her death.
Jane James said she felt doctors and nursing staff had been dismissive of her daughter's condition.
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Bethan's mum Jane James said there were missed opportunities to save her
She was admitted to hospital on 8 February after her condition worsened and she died the following day.
Her mum told the inquest that at no point was the possibility that her daughter had sepsis mentioned.
The inquest heard Bethan was first treated by a paramedic and then at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff.
Ms James said she felt her daughter could have been saved if staff had given her the right care and treatment for sepsis, adding that it was "heartbreaking" to know her life could have been saved.
Bethan's father is Steve James, who was born in Gloucestershire and made his debut for Glamorgan in 1985.
He played for England twice in 1998 before announcing his retirement in 2004 after a longstanding knee injury and is now a journalist for the Times.
The inquest continues.
