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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Nico Lethbridge

Teen dies after headache at work led to devastating diagnosis

Jac and Abby (Collect/PA Real Life) -

A 19-year-old has died from a rare and aggressive brain tumour just months after his symptoms were initially misdiagnosed as an ear infection.

Jac Sexton had just begun his career as a barber when he began experiencing dizziness and slurring his speech in October 2024.

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