Mel Kelly, 23, from New Ferry, started feeling unwell in September 2022. Speaking to the ECHO, she said: “It was headaches more than anything. As time went by and I was having more tests, I started getting more symptoms. First it was nausea which turned into sickness and vomiting.
Prolactin supports many actions and processes that happen in the body every day, including the creation of blood vessels. If your prolactin levels are high, it could be a sign you have a tumour. Not long afterwards, staff at Arrowe Park told her she would be transferred to The Walton Centre, which specialises in neurology and neurosurgery. She was diagnosed with a brain tumour on December 23 and underwent brain surgery the same day.
Thankfully the surgery was largely successful, removing 95% of the tumour. Mel has to do a scan every 12 months and have an eye test every six months. She has also regained her driving licence after a 14 month absence. Mel said: “I thought, I could do that, but I couldn't get to London. I realised I could organise my own walk. I was joined by 50 friends and family members.