A work colleague of mine of the past 25 years, who is also my neighbour, was diagnosed with a brain tumour in early September. The tumour was successfully removed, but biopsy came back as malignant, stage 4 (advanced). In early October after having returned home, awaiting radiation and chemotherapy treatments, he developed severe headaches and returned to the neurosurgery unit for further surgery to remove additional peripheral tumour, the operation appeared successful but the next day he lapsed into a coma and 2 days later was taken off life support by his family
He was a super fit guy, just turned 53, who regularly cycled 10 Km to work and back, plus competing in bike races. He told me that the only warning signs in late August were headaches, dizziness at times and occasional lack of balance. When he told me of his diagnosis, he still maintained a sense of humour and indicated that it was a good job he had a big head as it allowed room for the tumour to grow.
He leaves his wife and two daughters aged 12 and 14.
