Dad-of-two identified with mind tumour after changing into drained and ‘aggressive’

Shaun Turner, 38, found he had an orange-sized mass on his mind in 2014 after he misplaced his sense of scent and eyesight. Shaun additionally stated he skilled character adjustments which concerned being “really horny and aggressive”.

Shortly after his analysis, Shaun underwent an operation to take away the tumour in October 2014. Shaun says there are nonetheless traces of most cancers in his mind and is now monitored throughout common scans.

Dad-of-two Shaun, a Bosun at Red Funnel, from East Cowes, Isle of Wight, stated: “I had personality changes. I’m normally very chilled and easygoing with loads of energy.

“The results of the tumour made me actually drained on a regular basis, actually sexy and aggressive.

“In all honesty when I found out it didn’t feel real. My entire family and friends were all so worried about it that I didn’t feel able to show any weakness or that it fazed me.

“I had a positive attitude and genuinely believed I would be alright, but I was terrified inside.

“I believe there are very small traces left which is what I had radiotherapy for in December 2020.”

Shaun began experiencing adjustments in his temper which consisted of getting “aggressive and horny”.

At the identical time, he had been steadily shedding his sight and so his spouse booked an eye fixed take a look at which discovered an anomaly and led to a scan which found the orange-sized mass on his mind.

Shaun underwent an operation to take away the tumour and now requires common check-ups.

Shaun’s household had been devastated by the illness as soon as once more in December 2018 once they misplaced their mum to a glioblastoma (GBM) – a fast-growing and aggressive mind tumour.

Jill was initially misdiagnosed with a psychological breakdown and died simply 4 months later.

She had intense radiotherapy nevertheless the most cancers was too aggressive and she or he died simply 4 months later.

Shaun’s brother, Daniel, 36, an electrician, from East Cowes, Isle of Wight, stated: “For the disease to have struck our family twice was shocking and we have asked doctors the likelihood of passing it onto our children but they have said it is purely bad luck.

“My brother has had genetic testing and there is nothing to prove it is in your family gene – it’s just awful luck.”

“The remedy my mum had in such a brief house of time triggered unwanted effects together with excessive fatigue and you possibly can see the way it was impacting her bodily.

“Looking again realizing what we all know now, we could have chosen a unique remedy pathway.

“Supporting a charity that focuses on the analysis into mind tumours is vitally vital so we can assist discover higher remedy choices and ultimately discover a remedy for the illness.

“It’s too late for my mum, but for people like Shaun who are living with the disease, we must progress the research of brain tumours and bring it in line with advances in the treatment of other cancers.”

Daniel was amongst a team of nine cyclists who took on the 68-mile Isle of Wight Randonnée on Saturday, July 1 to raise money for the charity Brain Tumour Research.

Dozens of cyclists completed the route around the island raising more than £10,000 for the charity.

In the UK, 16,000 people each year are diagnosed with a brain tumour.

Dr Karen Noble, director of research, policy, and innovation at Brain Tumour Research, said: “We are sorry to hear this has happened in Daniel’s family, but are grateful for all his fundraising efforts.

“Brain tumours are indiscriminate; they will have an effect on anybody at any age.

“To have these two diagnoses in the same family is an extremely rare occurrence, less than a one in a million chance.

“If we’re to vary the stark information round survival of this illness, then we merely should make investments extra into discovery science – the path to a remedy.”

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