Overview

• McCall discovered a rare 14-mm colloid cyst during a routine health check in 2023, a condition affecting only three in every million people.
• Neurosurgeon Kevin O’Neill successfully removed the benign tumor in 2024, leading to a challenging recovery process for McCall.
• Post-surgery, she experienced severe short-term memory loss, paranoia, and mistrust of loved ones, gradually recovering over three months.
• The surgery also resulted in significant physical tolls, including the loss of four kilograms of muscle, which she has worked to rebuild.
• Her ordeal has deepened her understanding of neurological conditions, including Alzheimer's, which claimed her father’s life in 2022.