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Back in 2009, in my late 40’s, I'd been suffering headaches for quite some time. Leaving work one afternoon I took a tumble and ended up in hospital having tests and a CT scan which resulted in the diagnosis of a frontal lobe brain tumour, a meningioma. Due to the tumour’s size I had an operation within days, which was a success and, despite also having to get through pneumonia while in hospital, once home I made a steady recovery. I was very lucky not to have any chemo or radiotherapy to deal with, just a big scar, some hair growing challenges and some headaches until everything mended. 

​During recovery, I took the opportunity to re-evaluate my health going forward. I weighed over 16 stone and wasn't very fit and decided to change this, so I started running. ​I ran much better than expected and within months joined a running club. I've since completed hundreds of races amongst them almost 50 half marathons and 8 full marathons including London in 2014, 2015 and 2017. 

Sadly, after my London Marathon in 2015 where I set a club record, I suffered a major setback with a massive brain infection and once again my life was in the balance. During this op the surgeon had to remove a section of infected skull bone, to be replaced eventually by a titanium plate after almost a year off work while the infection subsided. 

Despite what I've been through, I've been incredibly lucky compared to so many others who are diagnosed with brain tumours and my efforts are aimed at raising money for this wonderful charity so they can support all those affected by the diagnosis of a brain tumour.

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