Woman diagnosed with aggressive brain tumour reveals the four symptoms everyone should know

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ms Louise, from Pevensey, East Sussex, is now using her daily swim as part of the Brain Tumour Research charity’s Swim Challenge in August to help find a cure for the disease. Now aiming to raise at least £2,740, the equivalent to the cost of funding a day of research at a Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence, Ms Louise said: “I saw the challenge and thought ‘right, I’m going to swim’. open image in gallery Hope Louise enjoys the sunshine at Pevensey Bay “I’m grateful I’m alive and know I wouldn’t be here today if it wasn’t for past research so I want to support future research and help to raise more awareness.” Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer yet, historically, just one per cent of the national spend on cancer research has been allocated to this devastating disease. Charlie Allsebrook, community development manager for Brain Tumour Research, said: “Our Swim Challenge in August is a virtual challenge that can be tailored to suit anyone’s ability.