Diane lost her life to a brain tumour at the age of 59, having previously battled with breast cancer. The tumour was so aggressive; Diane survived just eight weeks from diagnosis.
Here is Diane’s story, as told by her son Matt…
Mum was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 and fought bravely against this. Two years later, she was given the all clear. She continued to have annual screening and was always relieved with the positive results she continued to have.
Then suddenly in August 2011, without any other indications, Mum started to experience seizures. She visited the GP on a number of occasions before finally being referred to Neurology. In November 2011, Mum was diagnosed with epilepsy.
It wasn’t until January 2012 that Mum was diagnosed with a brain tumour – a secondary cancer from her previous breast cancer. Just eight weeks later, Mum died in hospital, after having an operation to remove the tumour. It was such a shock for everyone that knew her to see this hard-working lady torn apart and taken by this disease in only a few months and at a time in her life when she was about to slow down and enjoy her grandchildren growing up.
Sweet dreams Mum…
Brain tumours can be very aggressive – as you can see from my mother’s story. Much more needs to be done to fund research into brain tumours, to find better treatments and ultimately a cure, as well as discover the causes of brain tumours. My brother, Adam, and I have set up the Diane Wright Trust to help raise funds for research into brain tumours. Mum touched the hearts of everyone she met and the trust will enable her to carry on doing this.
Matt Wright
October 2012
One in three people in the UK knows someone affected by a brain tumour. This disease is indiscriminate; it can affect anyone at any age. What’s more, brain tumours continue to kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer yet, to date, just 1% of the national spend on cancer research has been allocated to this devastating disease since records began in 2002.
Brain Tumour Research is determined to change this.
If you have been touched by Diane's story, you may like to make a donation via https://braintumourresearch.org/donate or leave a gift in your will via www.braintumourresearch.org/legacy.
Together we will find a cure.