Misdiagnosed Ear Infection Leads to Tragic Loss: Mother Advocates for Increased Brain Tumour Research Funding

…By Alan Peterson for TDPel Media.

Niall Kavanagh, aged 19, was rushed to the emergency room after experiencing sudden forgetfulness and an inability to speak.

Early Symptoms Ignored:

The alarm bells began ringing when Niall started forgetting conversations with his mother and displaying other worrying signs.

They expressed grave concerns about the aggressive nature of Niall’s tumor, leaving little hope for his survival.

The goal is to align brain tumour research funding with that allocated for breast, bowel, and lung cancers, as well as leukemia.