Gary Speed's widow Louise tragically lost her second husband after a two-year fight with brain cancer.
Louise found love with Quinton Bird, 53, and the two were married in December 2021, 10 years after the death of the ex-Everton and Newcastle star Gary. Mum-of-two Louise and Mr Bird were business partners for six years, and were both directors of successful new build and renovation company Bow Property Development in Chester.
Tragically, Mr Bird succumbed to an aggressive form of brain tumour last year - a condition he had been battling for two years.
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His father Roy gave a touching tribute by saying that he was "devastated" to lose his son "at such a young age". He added that Mr Bird was a "wonderful" father and the entire family "had been left with a wealth of beautiful and extraordinary memories".
Cancer Research UK said there are over 130 different types of brain tumours. Tumours can start in any part of the brain or spinal cord.
They are usually named after the type of cell they develop from. The most common type of brain tumours in adults is called glioblastoma multiforme (GBM).
Causes and risks of a brain tumour
According to the NHS website, the cause of most brain tumours is unknown, but there are several risk factors that may increase your chances of developing a brain tumour. Risk factors include:
- Age – the risk of getting a brain tumour increases with age (most brain tumours happen in older adults aged 85 to 89), although some types of brain tumour are more common in children
- Radiation – exposure to radiation accounts for a very small number of brain tumours; some types of brain tumours are more common in people who have had radiotherapy, CT scans or X-rays of the head
- Family history and genetic conditions – some genetic conditions are known to increase the risk of getting a brain tumour, including tuberous sclerosis, neurofibromatosis type 1, neurofibromatosis type 2 and Turner syndrome
Symptoms of a brain tumour
The symptoms of a brain tumour vary depending on the exact part of the brain affected. Common symptoms include:
- headaches
- seizures (fits)
- persistently feeling sick (nausea), being sick (vomiting) and drowsiness
- mental or behavioural changes, such as memory problems or changes in personality
- progressive weakness or paralysis on one side of the body
- vision or speech problems
Sometimes you may not have any symptoms to begin with, or they may develop very slowly over time. See a GP if you have these types of symptoms, particularly if you have a headache that feels different from the type of headache you usually get, or if headaches are getting worse. You may not have a brain tumour, but these types of symptoms should be checked.
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