Father's Seizure Reveals Aggressive Brain Cancer

An Edinburgh father's life was irrevocably altered after a sudden collapse led to the discovery of aggressive glioblastoma brain cancer. Jerry Kerrisk, 66, experienced a violent seizure while visiting his twin sons, prompting immediate hospitalization. Doctors informed the family that Jerry had a grim 12 to 18-month prognosis for the incurable brain tumor.

His wife, Janice, described the harrowing moments leading up to the collapse, including Jerry's unusual comments about wills and ashes. The seizure was severe, with Jerry suffering multiple episodes before scans revealed the four-centimeter glioblastoma. The diagnosis was deeply shocking, leaving the family numb and grappling with the severity of the illness.