A fit and active triathlete was given a devastating diagnosis after he started suffering from painful headaches. Kieran Shingler first experienced the headaches on Bonfire Night last year, the Liverpool Echo reports The 23-year-old, from Warrington, tried taking paracetamol and Sudafed but his symptoms continued.
After just a week-and-a-half, doctors told him to go to A&E as the headaches had gotten worse, making him feel tired and nauseous.
He underwent tests and was diagnosed with high grade cancerous brain tumour. READ MORE: Mum urges parents to 'trust their instincts' after 'happy little boy' misdiagnosed then rushed to hospital for ventilator Kieran has since undergone four major surgeries on his brain, including an emergency surgery on Christmas Day.
He is currently having a four week break and will start his second cycle of chemotherapy at the start of April in tablet form, which he can take at home.
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