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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Hannah Cottrell

Girl, 5, who found laughing and sneezing painful diagnosed with ultra-rare brain tumour

Rosie will continue to have chemotherapy treatment and scans on her brain tumour every three months - (Collect/PA Real Life)

A five-year-old girl, described by her parents as a "little firecracker," is battling an ultra-rare brain tumour, defying the odds after receiving a 12-month prognosis.

Rosie Hassall, from Cheshire, began experiencing severe headaches and unusual eye movements in November 2024.

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