Every time Alison Waite looked in the mirror, she was reminded of her illness with fatigue etched on her face.
She had hollow cheeks and eyebags while one side was lopsided. It was the result of years of exhaustion and health problems that came about after doctors discovered she had a benign brain tumour.
No amount of make-up could hide or change what Alison felt underneath and despite feeling eventually better after managing her symptoms, her friends still commented on how tired she looked.
