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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Debbie Luxon

Talented footballer reveals first sign of brain tumour after being diagnosed aged 18

Ollie Leach/ mkdons.com / SWNS

A once talentedteen footballer is using this year’s World Cup tournament to raise awareness of the brain tumour that threatened his life and ruined his dreams.

Ollie Leach had played football for 11 years and was on the brink of a professional career when he started to experience double vision at the age 18.

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