Brain Tumour facts- 10 things you should know about brain tumours
But on top of the seemingly normal big day buzz, she also noticed a tingling sensation in her face and hands.Teen's agony as mum and dad both die of brain tumours just 7 weeks apartHer family has since raised more than £7,000 for Brain Tumour Research in her memory.
A few days later, Michelle went to the doctor to have some blood tests, which "didn't reveal anything of concern".kept getting worse, and, as well as the tingling sensation in her face and hands, she was starting to feel incrediblyMichelle's sister "Our whole family scoured the internet for medical trials or cutting-edge treatments that might offer just a glimmer of hope after countless dead ends, all of which came with a huge price tag," she said.
"The children were three and six when Michelle died. She hadn’t made it to Poppy’s fourth birthday or to see her start school. Brain tumours reduce life expectancies by an average of 27 years, with just 12 per cent of adults surviving five years after diagnosis. "Even in her final weeks and days she was a good mum, always asking what the children were having for their dinner, telling me which books Poppy liked, and listening as we read out their school reports to her.Sam hopes by sharing her sister's story, she can prevent other families from having to go through such heartache.
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