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South Wales Argus
17-05-2025
- Health
- South Wales Argus
Abergavenny weightlifter ignored signs of brain tumour
Scott Hinch, 31, led a fit and active lifestyle and - despite "experiencing a few headaches and nosebleeds" - had no significant health problems. But on his way to work on August 19, 2019, he suffered a seizure and was rushed to Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales. He was put in an induced four-day coma and, after waking up, an MRI revealed a grade 2 astrocytoma - a type of tumour that usually develops in the brain or spinal cord - and he was given three to five years to live. Scott before his diagnosis. A fit mountain climber was diagnosed with cancer after experiencing a seizure - despite ignoring headaches and nosebleeds, he now believes to have been warning signs. (Image: Brain Tumour Research Charity / SWNS) On September 4, Scott underwent emergency surgery to partially remove the tumour and started his first round of treatment to keep the cancer at bay - which will entail seven weeks of radiotherapy and 12 cycles of chemotherapy. But despite its initial success, Scott's cancer returned two years later, at the end of 2023, and he began his second round of treatment - which involved 20 months' worth of intensive chemotherapy, condensed into 10. He is now undergoing his third round of treatment for his tumour and says he suffers from "relentless fatigue" and that he is "dependent" on his mum, Fiona Lott, 51, because he "can't leave the house most days". Scott before his diagnosis. Now his mum is his full time carer (Image: Brain Tumour Research Charity / SWNS) Scott, who worked as a solar engineer from Abergavenny, Wales, said: "Looking back, I now realise there were signs. "Headaches, nosebleeds, things I chalked up to long work hours. "Maybe heavy training at the gym and not drinking enough water. "I even went to the opticians, but nothing was picked up. "Most days, I can't leave the house. "But I'm still here, and that's something I'm grateful for." Scott was diagnosed with a grade 2 astrocytoma after suffering a seizure on his way to work on August 19, 2019, despite experiencing "headaches and nosebleeds" in the months prior. Although the general prognosis is good, and those with grade 1 have a 96 per cent chance of survival after five years, it can decrease to below 30 per cent for those with grade 3 or higher. Scott woke from a four-day coma induced coma - after 45 minutes of continuous seizures - when a consultant told him the "devastating" news that he had three to five years to live. "I had no memory of anything since leaving the house," he said. "I had four days completely missing, I remember setting off for work and then waking up in the hospital with doctors and nurses over my bed. "It was frightening. "I was shocked and scared and didn't know what was going on.' The consultant at the University Hospital of Wales, in Cardiff, Wales, explained to Scott and his family that due to the tumour's diffused nature, only part of it could be safely removed - called debulking - which happened on September 4. "I was terrified," Scott said. "But I woke up a couple of hours later, cracked a joke, and asked for a cup of tea. "It was a relief to know my brain function was intact." After the surgery, Scott went through 16 "gruelling" months of therapy - including seven weeks of radiotherapy and 12 cycles of chemotherapy - which had kept things stable for two years. But a routine scan towards the end of 2023 revealed the tumour was active again and Scott started his second round of treatment with intensive chemotherapy - with no success in curing the cancer. "I take it one month at a time," he said. "The fatigue is relentless and most days I can't leave the house." His mum, Fiona, became his full-time carer and was "dependent on her" for everything. During this time, the 31-year-old had lost his driving license as a result of his seizures and sold his car. "I felt like losing my independence," he said. "I couldn't visit friends, and the risk of infection meant limited visitors. "I felt incredibly isolated." Scott during his treatment for a brain tumour (Image: Brain Tumour Research Charity / SWNS) Five years later, Scott is still battling cancer and is now undergoing his third round of treatment. But he remains determined. "I'm still here, and that's something I'm grateful for," he said. To help raise awareness, his mum, Fiona, and auntie, Lyndsey, are taking on the 200k in May Your Way challenge to raise money for the Brain Tumour Research Charity. Fiona said: "Watching my son go through the trauma of surgery and three rounds of treatment for brain cancer has been heartbreaking. "No family should have to experience the fear, uncertainty and pain that we have. "We need better outcomes, kinder treatments, and ultimately a cure. "If our efforts can help spare just one family from this suffering, then every step will be worth it.' To support Fiona and Lyndsey's 200k In May Your Way challenge, visit:
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Weightlifter, 31, diagnosed with "deadly" brain tumour
A weightlifter ended up in a coma and was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumour after ignoring "warning sign" headaches and nosebleeds - he put down to working long hours and heavy gym training. Scott Hinch, 31, led a fit and active lifestyle and - despite "experiencing a few headaches and nosebleeds" - had no significant health problems. But on his way to work on August 19, 2019, he suffered a seizure and was rushed to Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales. He was put in an induced four-day coma and, after waking up, an MRI revealed a grade 2 astrocytoma - a type of tumour that usually develops in the brain or spinal cord - and he was given three to five years to live. Scott before his diagnosis. A fit mountain climber was diagnosed with cancer after experiencing a seizure - despite ignoring headaches and nosebleeds, he now believes to have been warning signs. (Image: Brain Tumour Research Charity / SWNS) On September 4, Scott underwent emergency surgery to partially remove the tumour and started his first round of treatment to keep the cancer at bay - which will entail seven weeks of radiotherapy and 12 cycles of chemotherapy. But despite its initial success, Scott's cancer returned two years later, at the end of 2023, and he began his second round of treatment - which involved 20 months' worth of intensive chemotherapy, condensed into 10. He is now undergoing his third round of treatment for his tumour and says he suffers from "relentless fatigue" and that he is "dependent" on his mum, Fiona Lott, 51, because he "can't leave the house most days". Scott before his diagnosis. Now his mum is his full time carer (Image: Brain Tumour Research Charity / SWNS) Scott, who worked as a solar engineer from Abergavenny, Wales, said: "Looking back, I now realise there were signs. "Headaches, nosebleeds, things I chalked up to long work hours. "Maybe heavy training at the gym and not drinking enough water. "I even went to the opticians, but nothing was picked up. "Most days, I can't leave the house. "But I'm still here, and that's something I'm grateful for." Scott was diagnosed with a grade 2 astrocytoma after suffering a seizure on his way to work on August 19, 2019, despite experiencing "headaches and nosebleeds" in the months prior. Although the general prognosis is good, and those with grade 1 have a 96 per cent chance of survival after five years, it can decrease to below 30 per cent for those with grade 3 or higher. Scott woke from a four-day coma induced coma - after 45 minutes of continuous seizures - when a consultant told him the "devastating" news that he had three to five years to live. "I had no memory of anything since leaving the house," he said. "I had four days completely missing, I remember setting off for work and then waking up in the hospital with doctors and nurses over my bed. "It was frightening. "I was shocked and scared and didn't know what was going on.' The consultant at the University Hospital of Wales, in Cardiff, Wales, explained to Scott and his family that due to the tumour's diffused nature, only part of it could be safely removed - called debulking - which happened on September 4. "I was terrified," Scott said. "But I woke up a couple of hours later, cracked a joke, and asked for a cup of tea. "It was a relief to know my brain function was intact." After the surgery, Scott went through 16 "gruelling" months of therapy - including seven weeks of radiotherapy and 12 cycles of chemotherapy - which had kept things stable for two years. But a routine scan towards the end of 2023 revealed the tumour was active again and Scott started his second round of treatment with intensive chemotherapy - with no success in curing the cancer. "I take it one month at a time," he said. "The fatigue is relentless and most days I can't leave the house." His mum, Fiona, became his full-time carer and was "dependent on her" for everything. During this time, the 31-year-old had lost his driving license as a result of his seizures and sold his car. "I felt like losing my independence," he said. "I couldn't visit friends, and the risk of infection meant limited visitors. "I felt incredibly isolated." Scott during his treatment for a brain tumour (Image: Brain Tumour Research Charity / SWNS) Five years later, Scott is still battling cancer and is now undergoing his third round of treatment. But he remains determined. "I'm still here, and that's something I'm grateful for," he said. To help raise awareness, his mum, Fiona, and auntie, Lyndsey, are taking on the 200k in May Your Way challenge to raise money for the Brain Tumour Research Charity. Fiona said: "Watching my son go through the trauma of surgery and three rounds of treatment for brain cancer has been heartbreaking. "No family should have to experience the fear, uncertainty and pain that we have. "We need better outcomes, kinder treatments, and ultimately a cure. "If our efforts can help spare just one family from this suffering, then every step will be worth it.' To support Fiona and Lyndsey's 200k In May Your Way challenge, visit:
Scottish Sun
16-05-2025
- Health
- Scottish Sun
‘Fit and healthy' man, 31, given years to live reveals the first sign of killer that he blamed on ‘working long hours'
Read on for a full list of symptoms of Scott's deadly condition - from headaches to memory issues and double vision SUBTLE CLUES 'Fit and healthy' man, 31, given years to live reveals the first sign of killer that he blamed on 'working long hours' A FIT and healthy weightlifter chalked up red flag symptoms to "working long hours" and "not drinking enough water" - but was given just years to live after a terrifying seizure landed him in a coma. Scott Hinch, 31, led a fit and active lifestyle and had no significant health problems - aside from "experiencing a few headaches and nosebleeds". Advertisement 10 Scott Hinch, 29, was fit and active when he started experiencing headaches and nosebleeds Credit: SWNS 10 He chalked them up to working hard but a terrifying seizure led to him being diagnosed with a brain tumour Credit: SWNS 10 Scott was given three to five years to live - he's pictured here after brain surgery Credit: SWNS But on his way to work on August 19, 2019, he suffered a seizure and was rushed to Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales. He was put in an induced four-day coma after the seizures continued for 45 minutes. After waking up, an MRI revealed a grade 2 astrocytoma - a type of tumour that usually develops in the brain or spinal cord - and he was given just three to five years to live. Scott realised the headaches and nosebleeds he'd experienced over the last few months were in fact warnings signs of the cancer. Advertisement On September 4, Scott underwent emergency surgery to partially remove the tumour and started aggressive radiotherapy and chemotherapy to keep the cancer at bay. But despite its initial success, Scott's cancer returned two years later, at the end of 2023, and he began his second round of treatment - which involved 20 months' worth of intensive chemotherapy, condensed into 10. He is now undergoing his third round of treatment for his tumour and says he suffers from "relentless fatigue" and that he is "dependent" on his mum, Fiona Lott, 51, because he "can't leave the house most days". Scott, who worked as a solar engineer from Abergavenny, Wales, said: "Looking back, I now realise there were signs. Advertisement "Headaches, nosebleeds, things I chalked up to long work hours. "Maybe heavy training at the gym and not drinking enough water. A mum dismissed her twitching eye as stress until discovering it was a rare brain tumour "I even went to the opticians, but nothing was picked up. "Most days, I can't leave the house. Advertisement "But I'm still here, and that's something I'm grateful for." Scott was diagnosed with a grade 2 astrocytoma after suffering a seizure on his way to work on August 19, 2019. 10 Scott's brain scan, revealing the grade 2 astrocytoma Credit: SWNS 10 Scott recalls waking up from the coma terrified and not knowing what happened Credit: SWNS Advertisement 10 Scott during his gruelling treatment Credit: SWNS Although the general prognosis is good - people with a grade 1 have a 96 per cent chance of survival after five years - it can decrease to below 30 per cent for those with grade 3 or higher. Scott woke from a four-day coma induced coma when a consultant told him the "devastating" news that he had three to five years to live. "I had no memory of anything since leaving the house," he said. Advertisement "I had four days completely missing, I remember setting off for work and then waking up in the hospital with doctors and nurses over my bed. "It was frightening. "I was shocked and scared and didn't know what was going on." Symptoms of astrocytoma Astrocytoma is a common type of primary brain tumour, which means it starts in the brain instead of spreading there. Astrocytomas start in stem cells, which eventually develop in to one of the different types of brain cells, such as astroctyes. Astrocytes are brain cells that connect and support nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. As astrocytes are found throughout the brain, astrocytomas can occur in many different areas of the brain. These tumours grow from cells that are vital in processing information in the brain, so they can disrupt the function of whichever area of the brain they are growing in. Some of these tumours grow in the cerebellum, which controls balance. They can also occur in the optic pathways, which are involved in sight. So, symptoms can be very different between people affected by these tumours. That being said, common astrocytoma symptoms could include: Headaches Difficulty speaking Change in vision, like double vision or blurriness Cognitive difficulties, like trouble thinking or remembering Seizures (epilepsy) Source: The Brain Tumour Charity The consultant at the University Hospital of Wales, in Cardiff, Wales, explained to Scott and his family that due to the tumour's diffused nature, only part of it could be safely removed. Advertisement The procedure took place on September 4 and Scott recalled being "terrified". "But I woke up a couple of hours later, cracked a joke, and asked for a cup of tea," he said. "It was a relief to know my brain function was intact." 'Relentless fatigue' After the surgery, Scott went through 16 "gruelling" months of therapy - including seven weeks of radiotherapy and 12 cycles of chemotherapy - which kept things stable for two years. Advertisement But a routine scan towards the end of 2023 revealed the tumour was active again and Scott started his second round of treatment with intensive chemotherapy - with no success in curing the cancer. "I take it one month at a time," he said. "The fatigue is relentless and most days I can't leave the house." His mum, Fiona, became his full-time carer and was "dependent on her" for everything. Advertisement During this time, the 31-year-old had lost his driving licence as a result of his seizures and sold his car. "I felt like losing my independence," he said. "I couldn't visit friends, and the risk of infection meant limited visitors. "I felt incredibly isolated." Advertisement 10 Scott before his diagnosis Credit: SWNS 10 Scott with his dog Toby - he struggles with deep fatigue and is taking one day at a time Credit: SWNS 'Still here' Five years later, Scott is still battling cancer and is now undergoing his third round of treatment. But he remains determined. Advertisement "I'm still here, and that's something I'm grateful for," he said. To help raise awareness, his mum, Fiona, and auntie, Lyndsey, are taking on the 200k in May Your Way challenge to raise money for the Brain Tumour Research Charity. Fiona said: "Watching my son go through the trauma of surgery and three rounds of treatment for brain cancer has been heartbreaking. "No family should have to experience the fear, uncertainty and pain that we have. Advertisement "We need better outcomes, kinder treatments, and ultimately a cure. "If our efforts can help spare just one family from this suffering, then every step will be worth it." You can support Fiona and Lyndsey's 200k In May Your Way challenge here. 10 Fiona, Scott and and his two sisters celebrating Scott ringing the bell for the second time Credit: SWNS Advertisement
The Sun
16-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
‘Fit and healthy' man, 31, given years to live reveals the first sign of killer that he blamed on ‘working long hours'
A FIT and healthy weightlifter chalked up red flag symptoms to "working long hours" and "not drinking enough water" - but was given just years to live after a terrifying seizure landed him in a coma. Scott Hinch, 31, led a fit and active lifestyle and had no significant health problems - aside from "experiencing a few headaches and nosebleeds". 10 10 But on his way to work on August 19, 2019, he suffered a seizure and was rushed to Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales. He was put in an induced four-day coma after the seizures continued for 45 minutes. After waking up, an MRI revealed a grade 2 astrocytoma - a type of tumour that usually develops in the brain or spinal cord - and he was given just three to five years to live. Scott realised the headaches and nosebleeds he'd experienced over the last few months were in fact warnings signs of the cancer. On September 4, Scott underwent emergency surgery to partially remove the tumour and started aggressive radiotherapy and chemotherapy to keep the cancer at bay. But despite its initial success, Scott's cancer returned two years later, at the end of 2023, and he began his second round of treatment - which involved 20 months' worth of intensive chemotherapy, condensed into 10. He is now undergoing his third round of treatment for his tumour and says he suffers from "relentless fatigue" and that he is "dependent" on his mum, Fiona Lott, 51, because he "can't leave the house most days". Scott, who worked as a solar engineer from Abergavenny, Wales, said: "Looking back, I now realise there were signs. "Headaches, nosebleeds, things I chalked up to long work hours. "Maybe heavy training at the gym and not drinking enough water. "I even went to the opticians, but nothing was picked up. "Most days, I can't leave the house. "But I'm still here, and that's something I'm grateful for." Scott was diagnosed with a grade 2 astrocytoma after suffering a seizure on his way to work on August 19, 2019. 10 10 Although the general prognosis is good - people with a grade 1 have a 96 per cent chance of survival after five years - it can decrease to below 30 per cent for those with grade 3 or higher. Scott woke from a four-day coma induced coma when a consultant told him the "devastating" news that he had three to five years to live. "I had no memory of anything since leaving the house," he said. "I had four days completely missing, I remember setting off for work and then waking up in the hospital with doctors and nurses over my bed. "It was frightening. "I was shocked and scared and didn't know what was going on." Symptoms of astrocytoma Astrocytoma is a common type of primary brain tumour, which means it starts in the brain instead of spreading there. Astrocytomas start in stem cells, which eventually develop in to one of the different types of brain cells, such as astroctyes. Astrocytes are brain cells that connect and support nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. As astrocytes are found throughout the brain, astrocytomas can occur in many different areas of the brain. These tumours grow from cells that are vital in processing information in the brain, so they can disrupt the function of whichever area of the brain they are growing in. Some of these tumours grow in the cerebellum, which controls balance. They can also occur in the optic pathways, which are involved in sight. So, symptoms can be very different between people affected by these tumours. That being said, common astrocytoma symptoms could include: Headaches Difficulty speaking Change in vision, like double vision or blurriness Cognitive difficulties, like trouble thinking or remembering Seizures (epilepsy) Source: The Brain Tumour Charity The consultant at the University Hospital of Wales, in Cardiff, Wales, explained to Scott and his family that due to the tumour's diffused nature, only part of it could be safely removed. The procedure took place on September 4 and Scott recalled being "terrified". "But I woke up a couple of hours later, cracked a joke, and asked for a cup of tea," he said. "It was a relief to know my brain function was intact." 'Relentless fatigue' After the surgery, Scott went through 16 "gruelling" months of therapy - including seven weeks of radiotherapy and 12 cycles of chemotherapy - which kept things stable for two years. But a routine scan towards the end of 2023 revealed the tumour was active again and Scott started his second round of treatment with intensive chemotherapy - with no success in curing the cancer. "I take it one month at a time," he said. "The fatigue is relentless and most days I can't leave the house." His mum, Fiona, became his full-time carer and was "dependent on her" for everything. During this time, the 31-year-old had lost his driving licence as a result of his seizures and sold his car. "I felt like losing my independence," he said. "I couldn't visit friends, and the risk of infection meant limited visitors. "I felt incredibly isolated." 10 10 'Still here' Five years later, Scott is still battling cancer and is now undergoing his third round of treatment. But he remains determined. "I'm still here, and that's something I'm grateful for," he said. To help raise awareness, his mum, Fiona, and auntie, Lyndsey, are taking on the 200k in May Your Way challenge to raise money for the Brain Tumour Research Charity. Fiona said: "Watching my son go through the trauma of surgery and three rounds of treatment for brain cancer has been heartbreaking. "No family should have to experience the fear, uncertainty and pain that we have. "We need better outcomes, kinder treatments, and ultimately a cure. "If our efforts can help spare just one family from this suffering, then every step will be worth it." You can support Fiona and Lyndsey's 200k In May Your Way challenge here. 10
Daily Mirror
16-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
'I was an avid weightlifter but ignoring headaches left me with years to live'
Scott Hinch, 31, was a fit and active weightlifter with no major health concerns, but everything changed when he suffered a seizure during a commute to work - and was given a devastating diagnosis A weightlifter who brushed off his headaches and nosebleeds as the fallout of long shifts and heavy exercise ended up in a coma - only to be diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumour that would leave him with just a few years to live. Scott Hinch, 31, was the picture of health before his diagnosis - fit, active, and with no major health concerns, apart from the occasional headache and nosebleed. But on his commute to work on August 19, 2019, he suffered a seizure and was rushed to Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire. He was placed in an induced coma for four days, and after waking up, an MRI scan revealed he had a grade 2 astrocytoma - an aggressive tumour typically found in the brain or spinal cord. Doctors gave him just three to five years to live. Emergency surgery followed on September 4 to remove part of the tumour. Scott then began a gruelling regime of treatment - seven weeks of radiotherapy and 12 rounds of chemotherapy aimed at halting the cancer's spread. While the treatment initially worked, the cancer returned in late 2023. Scott began a second, more aggressive course - 20 months' worth of chemotherapy, crammed into just 10. He is now undergoing his third round of treatment for his tumour and says he suffers from "relentless fatigue" and that he is "dependent" on his mum, Fiona Lott, 51, because he "can't leave the house most days". Scott, who worked as a solar engineer from Abergavenny, Wales, said: "Looking back, I now realise there were signs. Headaches, nosebleeds, things I chalked up to long work hours. "Maybe heavy training at the gym and not drinking enough water. I even went to the opticians, but nothing was picked up. Most days, I can't leave the house. But I'm still here, and that's something I'm grateful for." Scott was diagnosed with a grade 2 astrocytoma following his seizure in 2019. While the general prognosis is good - and those with grade 1 have a 96% chance of survival after five years - it can decrease to below 30% for those with grade 3 or higher. After waking from a four-day coma induced coma, a consultant broke the "devastating" news that he had three to five years to live. "I had no memory of anything since leaving the house," he said. "I had four days completely missing, I remember setting off for work and then waking up in the hospital with doctors and nurses over my bed. It was frightening. I was shocked and scared and didn't know what was going on.' The consultant at the University Hospital of Wales, in Cardiff, Wales, explained to Scott and his family that due to the tumour's diffused nature, only part of it could be safely removed - called debulking - which happened on September 4. "I was terrified," Scott said. "But I woke up a couple of hours later, cracked a joke, and asked for a cup of tea. It was a relief to know my brain function was intact." After the surgery, Scott went through 16 "gruelling" months of therapy - including seven weeks of radiotherapy and 12 cycles of chemotherapy - which kept things stable for two years. But a routine scan towards the end of 2023 revealed the tumour was active again and Scott started his second round of treatment with intensive chemotherapy - with no success in curing the cancer. "I take it one month at a time," he said. "The fatigue is relentless and most days I can't leave the house." His mum, Fiona, became his full-time carer and was "dependent on her" for everything. During this time, the 31-year-old had lost his driving licence as a result of his seizures and sold his car. "I felt like losing my independence," he said. "I couldn't visit friends, and the risk of infection meant limited visitors. I felt incredibly isolated." Five years on, Scott is still battling the disease and is now undergoing his third round of treatment. But he remains determined. "I'm still here, and that's something I'm grateful for," he said. To help raise awareness, his mum, Fiona, and auntie, Lyndsey, are taking on the 200k in May Your Way challenge to raise money for the Brain Tumour Research Charity. Fiona said: "Watching my son go through the trauma of surgery and three rounds of treatment for brain cancer has been heartbreaking. "No family should have to experience the fear, uncertainty and pain that we have. We need better outcomes, kinder treatments, and ultimately a cure. If our efforts can help spare just one family from this suffering, then every step will be worth it.'
