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Grandmother's Misdiagnosis Sparks Charity 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 dizziness.
Six months later she was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor.
She died on March 24, 2024.
Clair Bowkett leads a charity challenge to support Brain Tumour Research's new Centre of Excellence in Nottingham, launching in 2026, to advocate for more funding to improve early detection and treatment of glioblastoma.

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Story summary

Pamela Cook, a 65-year-old grandmother from Lincoln, was misdiagnosed with depression after dizziness.
Six months later she was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor.
She died on March 24, 2024.
Clair Bowkett leads a charity challenge to support Brain Tumour Research's new Centre of Excellence in Nottingham, launching in 2026, to advocate for more funding to improve early detection and treatment of glioblastoma.