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I thought my headaches were caused by drinking too much caffeine. The truth is far more sinister. A DAD of three blamed his headaches and seizures on drinking too much caffeine. Later, he learned that they were caused by a tumour in the brain. Steve Biggin, a 51-year-old man, said that he felt as if he were "looking through another's eyes" when the episodes began in September 2021. Credit: PA Real Life Steve Biggin blamed seizures on too much coffee But it turned out that the father of three had a brain tumour Image: PA Real Life The supermarket sales assistant from Sheffield endured "out of body" experiences for two months before suffering a severe "thunderclap headache" at home. He didn't know it was a cancer warning sign. After a visit to A&E he was given the "huge blow" of a brain tumor. Steve, who lives in a house with his wife Anna (47), and his three children Lauren (28), Mya (24), and Evan (21), said: "I could not explain how I felt. READ MORE HEALTH NEWS "The seizures were like looking through someone else's eye. I didn't fall to the floor or do anything like that." "I was still able to communicate and coordinate, but it felt so strange. It would happen when I was at my checkout at work. "I put it down to drinking too much caffeine so I didn't think much about it." "I was just being a typical guy and played it down." Health: The most read articles Steve did not tell his family immediately, waiting until they all got home that evening. He put it off even when he called them from his hospital bed to tell them the terrible news. "I called Anna and she was drinking wine with her kids," he said. "They were all joking and laughing in the background, so I decided to tell the next day. "I didn't want to tell them, when they were so happy." It was a lonely, sad evening for me. They had "tears" in their eyes when they visited him the following day. Steve was "determined" and remained positive. Steve says that after being discharged from the military on November 19, he cycled every day. He believes this made him "even more stronger". On January 17, last year, he successfully removed the tumour. "It was probably mixed emotions," he said. "I was worried that it would come back, but I was overjoyed when they removed 99.9% of the tumour." I put it down to drinking too much caffeine and didn't think much about it. Steve Biggin The father attributes his rapid recovery to his active lifestyle. He said: "Cycling helped me through some of the toughest times, and I believe it helped me recover emotionally and physically from the surgery. "My fitness played an important role and, seven week later, I rode my bike 35 miles with a friend on the road. "I was already strong-willed, but cycling made me stronger." Steve started his radiotherapy a week later. He had it for six weeks at five times per week. Then he began taking chemotherapy in tablet form for five consecutive days, with 23 days of rest, for a period of 12 months. His chemotherapy ended in March 2023. This was a "massive relieve" for his family. "My tumour took more toll on them than I did, and Anna, Anna was my absolute rock," said he. Steve celebrated by taking part in Etape Caledonia, an 85-mile closed road cycling event in Highland Perthshire. He also plans to cycle 141 miles from Morecambe, to Scarborough over three days, at the end June. Steve, who is raising money for The Brain Tumour Charity said, "I carry a small amount on my shoulder, thinking it could return." "But, hey! I'm 51. I have a wonderful family. I've lived a great life." "Having cancer has made my life more meaningful, I'm sure." Credit: PA Reality Steve credits cycling with helping him recover quickly What is a Thunderclap Headache? A BRAIN ANEURYSM is a bulge within a blood vessel of the brain. It can be serious if it bursts. The following symptoms are common in a ruptured brain aneurysm: A sudden, agonising headache. This is sometimes called a "thunderclap" headache because it feels like a sudden blow to the head. A stiff neck Sickness and vomiting Pain when looking at light If you suspect someone has a ruptured aneurysm, you should call 999 immediately. Source : NHS

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