The young woman used to drink about 12 coffee a day until she decided to stop. Thus, she attributed her symptoms of migraine to discontinue caffeine, but when her eyes smeared so much that her friend Stef had to accompany her while walking, she ordered an eye, the diary writes. The examination revealed swollen eye nerves, indicating the dangerous pressure in the brain and Abi Feltham (37) now remains only 15 years of life.
“I wasn’t worried. Then the doctor said he was calling the neurological team, and then I knew it was serious,” she described. The examination was confirmed by the formation on her brain and was already lying on the operating table for a few days. After emptying the cyst that pushed her brain, her eyesight and pain immediately improved. “I thought I was fine,” she stated.
Two weeks later, however Abi hit reality – the tumor was aggressive, cancerous and immediately needed another surgery. This time the goal was to remove as much of the tumor as possible without paralyzing. Despite the fact that Abi recovered quickly and only two days after the operation was already back in the gym, Its final diagnosis – incurable oligodendroglioma 3. Grade (type of brain tumor) It was condemned only to about 15 years of life.
For someone this message would be overwhelming, but abi is driving this fact as in his life already She faced health challenges after the fight against alcohol and drug addiction. “I added vodka to the tea just to start the day. If I continued it, I wouldn’t do it,” admitted.
Abi now shares his sincere and funny view of soberness, mental health and unexpected life bends. “There were times when I didn’t care whether I would live or die. But now? I built a life worth living. So I will live it,” she said.
As an ambassador for brain tumor research, it is determined to raise awareness and promote changes. Although she has two more chemotherapy laps, ABI is already planning his next step.
“I want to write a book. If my story can help someone who is struggling with addiction, depression or disease, it’s worth shaping it. I spent so much time fleeing in front of me, drowning in self -noise. And now? Cancer made me grateful, positive, even happy, ” She shared.
