Oliver Cooper Grace, 22 he had had a headache for several months, was a little dizzy and a little weak. But he decided to go to the ER afterwards vomiting in the middle of the night: this time he was not sent home as usual and had a devastating diagnosis.

The young man from the United Kingdom said he had experienced symptoms, especially on the left side of his head, and GPs would examine it within two minutes and send him home. But finally thanks to a scanner test they realized that or it is not good at all.

brain tumors and surgery

Oliver confirmed that he was a few days from land in a coma from a brain tumor undiagnosed, leaving him frozen and bedridden, report Liverpool resounded.

The prospect “scared” Oliver, but after a few seconds he said: “Being diagnosed with a brain tumor at a certain point was a relief. I thought something was seriously wrong, so it was good know what it is and will say what treatment I can expect“.

So, Oliver underwent surgery on remove 70% of the tumor just two days after the harsh but revealing news.

A week later, he was home in full recovery, he was his birthday and his friends were surprised at him: they all go to visit him with shaved heads. “They were surprised to see I still had hair. I have even more of them!” he laughed remembering.

As treatment continued, Oliver had to take a break from his job caring for people with learning disabilities. “My colleagues treated me normally, they didn’t feel sorry for me. They even gave me a new nickname, ‘swollen head’ (Swollen head), after my head exploded to the size of the tumor, “he reveals.

Create awareness

Oliver shared his story on raise awareness about brain tumors and encourage people to visit health professionals if they have distressing symptoms.

These include headaches, seizures, persistent nausea, vomiting and drowsiness, progressive weakness or paralysis in one part of the body, vision or speech problems, and changes in thinking or behavior such as memory problems or personality changes, according to the National Health Service (NHS). ).

The caregiver emphasized the care he took The Walton Center and The Clatterbridge Cancer Center. “The nurses and doctors alike are amazing. All great,” he remarks.

What did the medical doctor say?

Dr. Shaveta Mehta, a clinical oncologist who oversees Oliver’s health, explained: “Early detection of brain tumors remains a challenge, especially in young people, because these tumors are so rare and symptoms may be vague“.

And he noted that common symptoms such as headaches and dizziness, as experienced by Oliver, can be caused by many causes, in most cases not severe, and “so many times not properly evaluated“.

And he warns: “This is why if a person experiences a combination of symptoms that persist and / or worsen over time, they should seek immediate medical attention.”