Schoolboy discovered he had inoperable brain tumour at chance trip to opticians

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A chance trip to the opticians saw a schoolboy discover that he had an inoperable brain tumour.Jacob Coldman, 15, attended the eye test back in 2018, which had originally been scheduled for his younger brother.

The appointment revealed unusual results and a loss of peripheral vision in Jacob's left eye, Devon Live reports.Jacob's mum Elaine Coldman, 48, said: "His brother had an eye test booked and my husband was taking him for a routine check-up - I said he may as well get Jacob’s eyes checked at the same time. "Originally, the optician thought Jacob was messing around when he said he couldn’t see from his left eye, but after further tests we were referred to ophthalmology at North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple." After abnormalities in his vision were found, Jacob, from Devon, was diagnosed with an optic pathway glioma (OPG).

And, in the following months, the youngster began to experience headaches and daily vomiting. Following two operations, he was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour - and underwent eighteen months of chemotherapy.

Now, years later, brave Jacob, 15, is in Year 10 and preparing for his mock GCSEs - in spite of the challenges his tumour presents.