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'I thought my stomach was just bloated at 16, but doctors said I was days away from death'
At the age of 16, Alex Arkell went to the doctors after she noticed her stomach was bloated and painful during a holiday, but just days later was given a terrifying diagnosis
In February 2023, Alex underwent proton beam therapy for five weeks (Image: Cover Images) She recounted the unforgettable moment of truth: "I'll never forget the room I was waiting in with my mum, filled up with consultants and they told me, 'We thought you had ovarian cancer but it's actually a benign brain tumour and we need to operate urgently before you lose your eyesight, and your cysts burst", reports the Mirror. This experience resulted in PTSD, accompanied by panic attacks and flashbacks, causing her to miss almost an entire year of school and exams due to recovery. More uplifting moments followed as earlier this year, Alex was gifted a Louis Vuitton handbag thanks to the charity Rays of Sunshine, which aims to brighten the lives of seriously ill children across the UK.
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