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Woman with nine brain tumours backs charity's call for increased research funding
Overview
Laura Critchley, a 40-year-old mother-of-two from Swinton, was diagnosed with nine brain tumours after experiencing sudden confusion during a work meeting. Surgeons successfully removed five growths, but four remain inoperable, and she faces potential deafness and further tumours. She is now supporting Brain Tumour Research's campaign to increase national investment in brain tumour research to at least £45m a year by 2029.
Key points
- Laura Critchley discovered she had nine brain tumours after going to hospital following sudden confusion and speech difficulty during a work meeting.
- Surgeons removed five of the tumours, but four are inoperable and doctors predict more growths may appear.
- Critchley is backing Brain Tumour Research's appeal for the government to increase national research investment to at least £45m annually by 2029.
- Brain Tumour Research highlights that brain tumours kill more children and adults under 40 than any other cancer, while funding remains critically low.