MARLENE BROWN

In June 2007 Marlene and I were practicing golf and I noticed Marlene slavered unexpectedly, I pointed out to Marlene that this wasn't normal and she should inform her doctor straight away. You might not be aware but Marlene had been unwell for quite some time always feeling tired and suffering from niggling little aches and pains, nothing major and didn't stop her living a full life… She'd undergone extensive tests, even having a camera into her heart to make sure it wasn't anything to do with the heart murmur we'd always known she'd had... This type of benign tumour is most common in women between 40 and 60 years of age. They're not hereditary in any way and they don't know the actual cause. They are very slow growing so their presence is only noticed when they eventually apply too much pressure on the surrounding brain tissue. The surgeon said she'd probably had it for decades … If it weren't for the position the average outcome is very successful... In memory of the late Marlene..

Also known as: Marlene Brown BA

Primary location: United Kingdom