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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Hannah Cottrell

Mum diagnosed with brain tumour after dismissing symptom for 20 years

A mother-of-two who was diagnosed with a brain tumour after having infrequent migraines since her youth has urged others to “be more assertive” and “advocate for themselves”.

Nikita Sterling, 39, from Medway, Kent, had experienced migraines since she was 18, but she never sought further help because they only occurred two or three times a year.

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