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Grandmother's Misdiagnosis Sparks Awareness for Brain Tumor Research

12/5/2025

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Pamela Cook, a 65-year-old grandmother from Lincoln, was misdiagnosed with depression after experiencing dizziness.
Six months later, she was diagnosed with glioblastoma and died on March 24, 2024.
Her daughter, Clair Bowkett, highlighted the rapid decline and the need for awareness.
Clair Bowkett is taking part in a charity challenge to fund a Nottingham glioblastoma research center.
The charity notes more than 100,000 people in the UK live with brain tumors.

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Story summary

Pamela Cook, a 65-year-old grandmother from Lincoln, was misdiagnosed with depression after experiencing dizziness.
Six months later, she was diagnosed with glioblastoma and died on March 24, 2024.
Her daughter, Clair Bowkett, highlighted the rapid decline and the need for awareness.
Clair Bowkett is taking part in a charity challenge to fund a Nottingham glioblastoma research center.
The charity notes more than 100,000 people in the UK live with brain tumors.