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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
Lifestyle
Victoria Scheer

Mum told headaches were from menopause and depression before being diagnosed with brain tumour

A mother has spoken of her shock after finding out during a routine eye exam that her headaches were caused by a brain tumour.

Helen Phillips, from Selby in North Yorkshire, was misdiagnosed for four years before a visit to Specsavers revealed the growth.

Her problems initially began with sinus issues and headaches, but her conditions became increasingly worse around 2015.

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