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Victoria Scheer & Ashley Summerfield

Mum who felt like 'zombie' told she has brain tumour during routine eye exam

A mum discovered during a routine eye exam that the "zombie-like" state she was experiencing was caused by a brain tumour.

Helen Phillips, 55, from Selby, North Yorkshire was misdiagnosed for four years until a visit to Specsavers finally revealed the growth.

At first, she suffered with sinus issues and headaches, but her condition worsened around 2015.

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