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<\/p>\nA mum has said she wants to create “hope for families like ours” after the symptoms of her son’s brain tumour were misdiagnosed as being caused by anxiety.<\/p>\n
In 2020, Ollie Knight developed vision issues and dizziness, which doctors initially thought were the result of stress, but he was later rushed to the hospital where scans discovered a brain tumour the size of a satsuma.<\/p>\n
His mum Heidi Knight, 57, from Gloucestershire is taking on the 13.1 mile Bath Ultra Challenge on Saturday to raise funds and awareness for Brain Tumour Research.<\/p>\n
She said the challenge was “my way of turning something so frightening into something positive” and added: “we need more funding and more research”.<\/p>\n
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After Ollie’s CT scan in 2020, he was transferred to National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London, where he underwent a six-hour awake craniotomy operation which allowed surgeons to successfully removed 80% of the tumour.<\/p>\n
He later underwent radiotherapy and chemotherapy.<\/p>\n
Ollie, who is 29 and previously lived in St Albans in Hertfordshire, went on to complete a master’s degree in Sports Performance Analysis at the University of Gloucestershire, achieving the highest grade in the university that year.<\/p>\n
He now works for English Heritage, is seizure-free, and preparing to marry his fianc\u00e9e, Laura, in June.<\/p>\n
Heidi, who previously completed a 50k walk with Ollie and Laura, says this year’s challenge is about both giving back and raising awareness.<\/p>\n
She added: “I thought Ollie might die during surgery or be severely impacted for life. His story is one of hope.<\/p>\n
“He is still living with a brain tumour, but it doesn’t mean it’s the end.”<\/p>\n
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Ollie was working as a consultant in London when he began experiencing subtle but worrying symptoms, including vision problems and episodes of dizziness [Brain Tumour Research]<\/p>\n
This month alone, more than 1,000 people will be told they have a brain tumour, according to Brain Tumour Research.<\/p>\n
Brain tumours kill more children and adults under 40<\/a> than any other cancer, which campaigners say underlines an urgent need for greater awareness and funding for research.<\/p>\n Letty Greenfield, community fundraising manager at Brain Tumour Research, said: “Stories like Ollie’s remind us why our work is so vital. Supporters like Heidi are helping us to give hope to everyone affected by this disease.”<\/p>\n Follow BBC Gloucestershire on Facebook<\/a>, X<\/a> and Instagram<\/a>. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630<\/a>.<\/p>\n Similar storiesRelated internet links