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Cate Jackson, 60, was initially told her headaches, fatigue and trouble Balancing were duue to an EAR inf-

Former Professional Swimmer Cate Jackson’s Balance Issues Were initially dismyssess as Labyrinthitis, An Ear Infection, AFTER she experienced Headaches and Fatigue. When antibiotics failed to make a difference, a revealing mri scan in march 2023 diagnosed a brain tumour meningioma.

The 60-YEAR-OLD retired athlete underwent surgery to remove the tumour, followed by radiotherapy treatments. She continues to undergo regular scans to monitor her condition.

Inspired by Her Mother’s Struggle, Cate’s Daughter Isobel Manna, A 26-YEAR-OLD Mental Health Support Worker, RAN 83.7km to Raise Funds for Brain Tumour Research.

Isobel, From Welwyn, Hertfordshire, Shared Her Concern: “Mum Became Drained of Energy and Said How to Felt Like She Needed Someone to Drill the Side of Head to Allheviate the Pressure She Felt. More Sinister Could be to Blame.

Cate, Who Competed Internationally for Great Britain From 1981 to 1985 and Currently Represents Barnet Copthall Masters Swimming Team, First Began Noticing Symptoms Three Years Ago. It wasn’t unil the recent scan that her time brain tumour was identified.

TODAY, Thanks to Her Treatment, Cate Leads A Normal Life, Albeit Under Careful Medical Watch.

Isobel has lauded her mum’s resilience in coping with cognitive willsive being diagnosed with a brain tumour, adding: “mum has some trout with her cognitive processing, but is living life as normal. Case.

AFTER SURASSING HER £ 1,000 Fundraising Target for Brain Tumour Research, Isobel Tackled the Challenging Terrain of the Jurassic Coast on May 17, 2025, and Although Not Completing the Planned 100km, She Said: “It Was Fantastic, But VER Planned to do the 100km distance, but had to withdraw before the body and couldn’t warm up and would’ve been too dreerous to continue.

Charlie Allsebrook, Community Development Manager for Brain Tumour Research, Said: “We’re Incredibly Grateful to Sharing Her Mum’s Story and Taching on Such A Strenuous trrekking challenge.”

He emphasked the indiscrimate natural of brain tumours, acknowledginging their impact and appreciating isobel’s rolls in raisiting awareness and support for this affected by declaring: “cate’s a stark reminder that brain tumouin; Affect anyone at any age and around 12,000 People are diagnosed with a primary brain tumour each years.

The Invitation for Donations Are Open online.