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Essex Mum Turns Advocate After Post-Birth Brain Tumour Diagnosis, Launches New Fundraising Drive

She is using her ordeal to press for better brain tumour research funding.

Overview

  • A seizure at 38 weeks of pregnancy led to an emergency C-section in September 2024, delivering her son, Noah.
  • Two weeks after the birth, she was diagnosed with a 5cm meningioma following nearly two years of symptoms initially attributed to other causes.
  • Surgery in December 2024 removed most of the tumour, and she now manages tumour-related epilepsy with daily medication.
  • Months of hospital visits and post-surgery epilepsy delayed early bonding, and she was not able to care for her baby alone until June 2025.
  • She marked the first anniversary of her diagnosis with Brain Tumour Research’s Walk of Hope and plans the charity’s 99 Miles in November challenge as part of ongoing fundraising.