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Irish Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Health
- Irish Daily Mirror
Athlete diagnosed with brain tumour after suffering seizure during sleep
An athlete who was diagnosed with a brian tumor after he suffered a seizure in his sleep is learning to walk again - and even aspires to be the world's best pickleball player. Nicholas Wade was fortunate his wife, Beah Wade, 26, is a nurse and quickly called an ambulance after her beloved husband experienced a seizure in the middle of the night. After he awoke in hospital, the 27-year-old had to pinch himself to check that he wasn't dreaming. Doctors then sent him for an MRI scan to see what had caused the seizure, The Mirror reports. "I felt the fittest I have ever felt in my whole life. I was training for a tournament that week. I had zero symptoms. I went to sleep one night and had a seizure in my sleep," Nicholas shared. "First of all, I didn't think it was real. I had to check myself to make sure it was real and I wasn't dreaming. It then started hitting me that if I had a seizure in my sleep, something was seriously wrong. I was really scared in that moment - that was the first time I had been in hospital for anything." Sadly, the MRI revealed there was a mass on his brain, which medics diagnosed as a brain tumor. Over the following months, further biopsies confirmed this was a benign glioneuronal tumour - a group of rare brain tumours that contain a mixture of both nerve cells and glial cells. While doctors said this had been present since birth, Nicholas promptly needed an operation to remove it. "One of the hardest parts was after the operation when I waited for the biopsy results," he said. "It must have taken six months for them to confirm what type of tumour I had. Luckily, my operation was successful, and doctors were able to remove the entire tumour. I don't require any further treatment, which was a relief." Due to the location of the tumour on his right frontal lobe, Nicholas spent one month relearning how to walk, shower, and feed himself again. He said his mental health suffered as a result, but he is now back on the court, aiming to become the world's best pickleball player. Nicholas continued: "The biggest thing for me was my mental health. The tumour shifted who I was as a person. I knew who I was before the surgery, but after it, I lost myself. "I was unable to shower myself, feed myself, or stand up for a while after the surgery. I would start by standing on my feet for a second, then a few seconds, gradually until I could stand for a minute. "There's a huge stigma with brain tumours that you won't be able to achieve great things after surgery. I'm here to change that stigma, to be a beacon of hope and an inspiration, showing that after a brain tumour, I can still achieve anything I want and chase my dreams." In light of Nicholas' experience, Piers Townley, Celebrity Manager at The Brain Tumour Charity, said: "We're delighted to have Nicholas' support as one of our High Profile Influencers, a vital awareness role for the work we do. "Find out more via our website
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Athlete diagnosed with brain tumour after seizure while asleep
WARNING: Graphic photographs of operation stitches. Nicholas Wade, 27, had a seizure in the middle of the night A 27-year-old athlete was diagnosed with a brain tumour after suffering a seizure in his sleep. Now, he is learning to walk again and even aspires to be the world's best pickleball player. Nicholas Wade experienced the seizure in the middle of the night, but fortunately, his wife, Beah Wade, 26, is a nurse and called an ambulance straight away. He finally awoke in the hospital and said he had to pinch himself, checking it wasn't a dream. Doctors then sent him for an MRI scan to see what had caused the seizure. "I felt the fittest I have ever felt in my whole life. I was training for a tournament that week. I had zero symptoms. I went to sleep one night and had a seizure in my sleep," Nicholas said. "First of all, I didn't think it was real. I had to check myself to make sure it was real and I wasn't dreaming. It then started hitting me that if I had a seizure in my sleep, something was seriously wrong. I was really scared in that moment - that was the first time I had been in hospital for anything." Sadly, the MRI revealed a mass on his brain, which medics believed to be a brain tumour. In the months following, further biopsies confirmed this was a benign glioneuronal tumour - a group of rare brain tumours that contain a mixture of both nerve cells and glial cells. While doctors said this had been present since birth, Nicholas promptly needed an operation to remove it. "One of the hardest parts was after the operation when I waited for the biopsy results," he said. "It must have taken six months for them to confirm what type of tumour I had. Luckily, my operation was successful, and doctors were able to remove the entire tumour. I don't require any further treatment, which was a relief." Due to the location of the tumour on his right frontal lobe, Nicholas spent one month relearning how to walk, shower, and feed himself again. He said his mental health suffered as a result, but he is now back on the court, aiming to become the world' s best pickleball player. Nicholas continued: "The biggest thing for me was my mental health. The tumour shifted who I was as a person. I knew who I was before the surgery, but after it, I lost myself. "I was unable to shower myself, feed myself, or stand up for a while after the surgery. I would start by standing on my feet for a second, then a few seconds, gradually until I could stand for a minute. "There's a huge stigma with brain tumours that you won't be able to achieve great things after surgery. I'm here to change that stigma, to be a beacon of hope and an inspiration, showing that after a brain tumour, I can still achieve anything I want and chase my dreams." In light of Nicholas' experience, Piers Townley, Celebrity Manager at The Brain Tumour Charity, said: "We're delighted to have Nicholas' support as one of our High Profile Influencers, a vital awareness role for the work we do.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Uni life 'like any other' despite brain cancer
David Izekor was just 18 and in his first year at the University of Leeds when his life took an unexpected turn. One night in 2021, he woke up feeling unwell. The next thing he remembers is waking up in a hospital bed, being told he had suffered a haemorrhagic stroke, a bleeding in the brain by the rupture of a blood vessel. The east Londoner had to undergo an emergency operation and was told he had a rare form of brain cancer, glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). Four years on, the film student has made a documentary sharing his experience. He hopes it "springboards conversations in schools or to other cancer groups to share that a diagnosis doesn't mean the end". Apart from being at university during the Covid pandemic, Mr Izekor says his life had been like any other fresher's. On the night he ended up in hospital, he says he doesn't remember anything, but his flatmate said he asked for some milk, which he then poured all over the kitchen floor in a delirium. "Then I woke up in hospital, a doctor was telling me I had a brain aneurism. I knew something wasn't right," says Mr Izekor. He was referred to a London hospital as doctors tried to find out what was causing the aneurism. "Then doctors attended a big meeting to discuss my future, without me present, there was lots of big words used so I had to go to Google and find things out - which is really scary," he says. "I received a call in the middle of the night one night. I had to have an emergency ten-hour awake operation on my brain because they'd found something in my head - so they needed to do a biopsy." Glioblastomas affect more than 3,000 people per year in the UK, with an average prognosis of 12 to 18 months, according to The Brain Tumour Charity. As a film student, Mr Izekor found a unique way to process his diagnosis - by documenting his journey through the lens of a camera. From his hospital bed, he began creating TikTok videos. "I was told 'my life is a movie' and I wanted to develop that idea," he says. "Through sharing my journey, I have had so many people share their own stories - even things like how to speak to family members about what you're going through." What began as short clips evolved into a full-length documentary titled One in Two, co-produced with his university flatmate and close friend, George Child. The film captures not only his personal experience but also the stories of others affected by glioblastoma. "In the making of my documentary I met lots of other families. "One family I filmed with, a young girl had the same cancer as me and unfortunately died. Her parents have been really supportive," says Mr Izekor. "I'm hoping that this springboards conversations in schools or to other cancer groups - to share that a diagnosis doesn't mean the end. "Your life will change, but there can be positives and I want to share that." Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC London on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to Man's brain tumour shrinks by half in therapy trial 'Glioblastoma took my fun-loving dad away' Man with terminal brain tumour welcomes new trial Brain Tumour Research charity: Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) The Brain Tumour Charity
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
'Unbelievable experience': Woman completes London Marathon in mum's memory
A Fenland woman who ran the 2025 London Marathon in her mum's memory has raised more than £3,000. Honor Whitby, of Doddington, defied hot weather to complete the 26.2-mile challenge in just over five hours. Having ran for The Brain Tumour Charity, which cared for her mum Sally, she said: "It was the most crazy, emotional, fun, and totally unbelievable experience in the world." "I had the best squad who cheered me on the whole way and I am so thankful and grateful to you all." RECOMMENDED READING: Honor added: "I am feeling so loved and supported by those who have been with me on the journey over the last 16 weeks, came and cheered me on and sent me messages." But, most importantly for Honor, she said: "I did it mummy." Honor's JustGiving page is still open. Donate via Honor Whitby with her supporters (Image: Honor Whitby) Honor with her boyfriend Archie Palmer (Image: Honor Whitby)
Powys County Times
28-04-2025
- Health
- Powys County Times
Runners from Powys complete the London Marathon 2025
Runners from across Powys were among the record number of participants who crossed the finishing line of the London Marathon on Sunday. Among the more than 56,000 runners who completed the 26.2-mile course for their chosen charities were Rhiannon Jones and Catherine Price. Mum-of-three young children Catherine Price, who lives in Llaithddu near Llanbadarn Fynydd, was running the marathon for The Brain Tumour Charity and has raised almost £3,800. Her family received the devastating news in November that her fit and healthy mum had a terminal and aggressive form of brain cancer and only had up to 15 months to live if she had an operation to remove as much of the tumour as possible. But in an unbelievable turn of events, surgeons told her mum that she had been misdiagnosed and had in fact suffered a stroke and the deadly tumour was actually brain fluid. Please do get in touch with us to share your story. 'Although we feel incredibly lucky to still have mum, people like you and me will every day, receive the awful news that they or their loved one has a brain tumour,' Catherine said. 'Our recent experience really brought it home that many families are living a nightmare because of this life shattering disease. 'Although it's an almighty task, both physically and mentally, running a marathon is easy compared with living with a brain tumour, terminal or not.' Catherine ran more than 200 miles since February to prepare for the iconic event which she described as an 'amazing experience'. 'There were crowds all the way along the 26.2-mile route. It was a hot one though, temperatures reached 22 degrees. 'I was pleased to get round in one piece and was happy with my finishing time.' Meanwhile, mum-of-four Rhiannon Jones, who's 34 and originally from Welshpool but now lives in Montgomery, was running for the charity Cerebral Palsy Cymru which has supported her three-year-old son Axel who has the lifelong condition. Axel was born with a complex heart condition and was ventilated for more than a month. The poorly baby boy nearly died from sepsis and suffered significant brain damage. He underwent his second open heart surgery last summer and this week he is starting nursery four days a week. 'He is incredible,' proud mum Rhiannon said. 'He can't walk, talk or crawl and he's fed through a PEG (a feeding tube) but he really does a lot. He's so determined and knows what he wants. He's thriving at the moment.' Rhiannon completed her first ever marathon in four hours and 11 minutes in what was an emotional experience. 'It was really incredible from start to finish. I cried crossing the line. Honestly, it was amazing. 'Seeing my husband twice and having random people shouting my name was a proper boost. I would 100 per cent do it again.' Not only did Rhiannon smash her target time by almost 50 minutes but also her fundraising after raising more than £3,100, which included £1,000 from a coffee morning in Montgomery. 'I loved it. It's such a boost to know that I've put in the hard work with training and into fundraising. People are really kind and have donated. It's something quite special.' The public ballot for the 2026 London Marathon will close on Friday (May 2). The results of the free random draw will be announced by email in July.
