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Couple Diagnosed with Brain Cancer Months Apart
7 Jan
Summary
- A couple received brain cancer diagnoses only months apart.
- Both parents are undergoing treatment for brain tumors.
- The family is sharing their story to stress early detection.
A Perth couple, Greg and Katie Britton, are facing a devastating double diagnosis of brain cancer, with both diagnosed within months of each other. Greg's 4.5cm brain stem tumor was discovered after he experienced numbness, and while it was removed, he faces the possibility of recurrence.
Katie began experiencing symptoms months after Greg, leading to her own diagnosis of a 4cm brain tumor. Her surgery occurred exactly four months after her husband's. The couple's tumors are unrelated, described as "just very bad luck."
Having completed initial treatments, the most challenging aspect for the parents has been breaking the news to their children, Luke and Charli, for a second time. They are now sharing their story to highlight the critical importance of early detection in improving survival rates.
