Ankle Pain Mistaken for Tendonitis Turns Out to be Stage Four Brain Cancer

The condition of 40-year-old mother of five, Bryony Hill, which began with complaints of headaches and ankle pain, has been revealed to be inoperable stage four glioblastoma brain cancer.

Complaints Started with Headaches and Ankle Pain

The ordeal for 40-year-old mother of five, Bryony Hill, began last September when she started suffering from headaches. The young woman visited her family doctor and was prescribed migraine medication.

Within a month, a different symptom emerged: ankle pain. In October, Hill visited the emergency room and was diagnosed with tendonitis, based on a rock climbing accident from 18 years ago.

Symptoms Worsened and She Had a Seizure

The tingling sensation in her right foot worsened over time and spread to the right side of her body. Experiencing constant pins and needles and numbness, the young woman had to stop driving.

On the night before she was set to go on vacation with her husband, James, for her 40th birthday, Hill suffered a seizure at home in the early hours of the morning, leading paramedics to suspect a brain tumor.

Stage Four Glioblastoma Diagnosis Confirmed

Initially thought to be stage two, the tumor was confirmed to be stage four following biopsy results. This condition, which is the most common type of brain tumor in adults, is known as glioblastoma.

Cancer Research UK experts state that stage four tumors grow rapidly, frequently recur after treatment, and can spread to other parts of the brain.

Search for Alternatives for Inoperable Tumor

Bryony Hill states that her tumor has spread through her central nervous system like a spider web, which is why doctors are unable to remove it surgically.

Because the disease is incurable, her family has launched a fundraising campaign to cover alternative treatments abroad in order to give her more time with her loved ones.