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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Katie Pearson & Damon Wilkinson

'My little boy literally saved my life'

A new mum says giving birth 'saved her life' - after doctors discovered a fast-growing brain tumour before it was too late. Abi Naylor, 28, was rushed to hospital a week after the arrival of her son Roman when she started suffering 'excruciating' migraines.

After an CT scan, doctors broke the news to Abi and her husband, Ross, 28, that she had a large 7cm brain tumour, and needed emergency surgery at Salford Royal Hospital. The shocked couple were told the tumour's growth had 'accelerated' due to her pregnancy hormones and was close to causing permanent nerve damage.

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