Woman out of treatment options after a cancerous tumour the size of a lemon was found on her brain

Anna Tarrant, 38, was diagnosed with brain cancer following a grand mal seizure when she was 26 When Anna Tarrant was in her early twenties she believed the world was hers - she was paving the way in her corporate career, had her eyes wide open for Mr Right and imagined a happy home filled with tiny 'red-headed mini me's'. Twelve years on and the disease continues to rule Anna's life - only now she is 'out of treatment options' When she was first told she had cancer she assumed doctors made a mistake - the dark shadow in the top left of this picture is a growth the size of a lemon that was found in 2010 The huge seizure was Anna's first and only symptom. Doctors revealed surgery would have a negative impact on Anna's quality of life because the cancer had reached a part of her brain responsible for movement. Anna said she was 'just a single girl in the big smoke trying to live out my life the best I can' Scars show where surgeons have had to operate in order to access the cancer 'People don't understand how much brain disease, or cancer and the treatments impact your cognitive ability. Many people with brain cancer wont have any symptoms in the early stages - however common symptoms for people who do experience them include: Headaches Seizures or convulsions Difficulty thinking, speaking or finding words Personality or behaviour changes Weakness, numbness or paralysis in one part or one side of the body Loss of balance, dizziness or unsteadiness Loss of hearing Vision changes Confusion and disorientation Memory loss Source: Hopkins Medicine Anna is now focused on drawing attention to brain cancer, building her website and helping others Anna hopes her website and app, which will be available to people affected by any cancer, will be up and running within the next six months.