Sean Ryan Sweeney [pictured in hospital] has told of how his 'running injury' turned out to be a sign of deadly brain cancerMr Sweeney [pictured with his surgery scar] suffered a stroke during the awake surgery'When I was told they'd found a lesion on my brain, I felt completely numb. It is estimated more than 4,500 people are diagnosed with malignant brain tumours -those which are cancerous - in the UK each year. Now Mr Sweeney is sharing his story and fundraising for the charity Brain Tumour Research, which is trying to find a cure for all types of brain tumours. 'It's shocking how little funding brain tumours receive compared to other cancers.' 'We are incredibly grateful to Sean for sharing his story and for supporting our work through fundraising to help change the story for brain tumour patients.'

Source: Daily Mail January 07, 2026 14:26 UTC