Hannah is a 22 year old, funny, bubbly and wonderful young girl!
In July 2022 at the young age of 19 Hannah was admitted to Derby Hospital with excruciating headaches, blindness, continuous vomiting and dizziness.
After tests and scans, they found brain tumour the size of her fist in the left frontal lobe.
At the time Hannah was just starting life and was a day away from completing an apprenticeship in Welding at JCB.
Upon discovery of the tumour, Hannah was stabilised before transferral to QMC Neurology and had successful brain surgery removing 97% of the tumour in August 2022. There were 6 very long weeks between surgery and diagnosis due to the complex nature of the tumour. A full genetic analysis was carried out in London. Sadly, the diagnosis was the worst news for Hannah and her family. Grade 4 Glioblastoma. Hannah was given a prognosis of 15 months.
Glioblastoma is the most aggressive form of brain cancer, Which seeds and spreads itself through the brain making it almost impossible to remove.
Hannah embarked on the standard palliative care with a 6 week course of chemotherapy, radiation therapy and steroids. After a month break at the end of which, saw her embark on a 6 month double strength dose of chemotherapy in the Teenage cancer Ward at Nottingham City Hospital. Hannah suffered terribly with sickness, Cushing’s and developed seizures, having multiple a day. July 2023 saw Hannah’s final Chemotherapy. Hannah’s tumour has been stable since, her epilepsy is under control with medication, and is is back at JCB working part time with support. She has raised money by harnessing her wild side and doing some fantastically death-defying stunts! – Skydiving and zip-lining!
Hannah’s family discovered a treatment in the States which will offer Hannah more time. After a year fundraising for this, the money is ready for such time her tumour shows sign of activity.