Electrician's Shock Diagnosis: A Hidden Brain Tumor

Brad Collins, a 46-year-old Sunshine Coast electrician, received a life-altering diagnosis of a brain tumor, identified as a glioma measuring approximately 3cm and graded between stage 2 and 3. This diagnosis came after he experienced unusual visual disturbances and seizure-like auras, symptoms initially dismissed as a minor headache.

His wife, Frances Adcock, sought medical attention when his vision became distorted. Initial hospital tests revealed an abnormal heart rate, but other results were normal. Three days later, doctors discovered a mass in his brain, later confirmed as a glioma. The couple received the devastating news in a shared hospital room, amplifying the shock.