Dad identified with third mind tumour after affected by confusion

A younger dad has been given the devastating news that he’s dwelling with a doubtlessly inoperable mind tumour, after being identified with one twice earlier than.

Colin Kimber, who lives in Glasgow, was first identified with a mind tumour in 2012.

The then 25-year-old had suffered from multiple seizures in one day, prompting him to go to hospital.

After being despatched house, he then skilled one other seizure which led to a scan and the analysis.

Colin, now 34, underwent surgical procedure to take away the tumour and inside weeks he was again at work as a chef.

But two years later he suffered one more seizure.

Medics found that the tumour had returned and grown larger. Luckily he was given the all clear after present process one other operation in addition to chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Colin then went on to fulfill his future spouse Hana with whom he had two daughters.

However, this 12 months he began experiencing indicators of confusion which was then identified as a secondary tumour.

Speaking to Edinburgh Live, Colin’s mum Diane stated: “At the end of April this year he went for an emergency scan after feeling confused sometimes and they actually detected a different tumour on the right side of his brain, but his scan in August last year was completely clear.”

Doctors instructed Colin that his tumour was aggressive and it’s behaving like it’s stage 4.

They additionally imagine that as a result of its dimension and site, they’re unlikely to have the ability to function once more. He is now present process chemotherapy once more within the hopes that it might delay his life.

“Doctors stated the tumour is just too awkward by way of dimension and site to allow them to’t function,” Diane stated.

“We don’t know exactly how long he has got left but we’re waiting until the end of July to hopefully get an update.

“That will have been his third month of chemotherapy and hopefully it’s a positive update as doctors are hoping to either stop its growth or shrink it.”

She added: “I think he is angry at life as there are so many bad people out there and this has happened to him of all people. It’s just so sad to be honest.

“He has at all times been outgoing and is genuinely only a humorous and bubbly individual with an enormous persona.

“He has always worked to do better for himself and has met a lot of people who he has kept in touch with. Despite his battle with cancer over the years he has done what any young person would do, go out and live their life.”

Diane has arrange a fundraiser to assist Colin and his household, as neither father or mother can at present work as a result of his sickness.

To donate go to gofundme.com/f/father-with-stage-4-brain-tumour.

 Common signs of a mind tumour embrace:

• Headaches
• Seizures (matches)
• Persistently feeling sick (nausea), being sick (vomiting) and drowsiness
• Mental or behavioural adjustments, comparable to reminiscence issues or adjustments in persona
• Progressive weak point or paralysis on one facet of the physique
• Vision or speech issues.

If you expertise signs and are involved you possibly can have a mind tumour communicate to your GP.