💨 Abstract

Katie-Jo Bartlett, 19, from Newcastle, experienced symptoms like visual disturbances, nausea, back pain, and walking difficulties, which were initially dismissed as exam stress. After collapsing post-exam, she was diagnosed with a brain tumor and severe hydrocephalus. Despite multiple surgeries, her tumor is inoperable but stable. She undergoes regular scans and lives with a shunt to relieve brain pressure.

Courtesy: Rachel Moss