Ayr woman calls for earlier diagnosis for brain tumours
Heather Dearie has been living with a growth on her brain for the last eight years.
A woman from Ayr is calling for earlier diagnosis for brain tumours.
Heather Dearie, 32, was diagnosed eight years ago but not before 18 months of repeatedly visiting the doctor with her symptoms.
After she was finally sent for an MRI, a tumour the size of an orange was found.
She tells our reporter Natasha Reid more...
Heather has since been nominated in the "Influencer of the Year" category at The Brain Tumour Charity awards. It is for her contribution to raising awareness and funds for research into the disease
Heather said: “I do whatever is needed any time I'm needed but mostly now it's all online. I'm constantly on social media promoting the charity anywhere and to anyone I think will be beneficial, I hand out HeadSmart brain tumour symptom cards wherever I go and I take charity information to all gigs I go to, to try and get artists to come on board as High Profile Supporters.
“I also have a number of people I keep in contact with regularly who reached out for someone to talk to & I think it's important I keep doing that because people need to know there is support out there if they want it.
Sarah Lindsell, CEO of The Brain Tumour Charity said: “We are at the forefront of the fight to defeat brain tumours, making a difference every day to the lives of people with a brain tumour and their families. But we couldn’t do this alone, and we don’t.
“We are very thankful to have a committed and passionate community with us every step of the way. Whether it’s raising money or raising awareness, speaking up in parliament or writing it down in letters to MPs, every single thing they do is making a vital impact and we want to say thank you”
You can find out more about the charity here.