Glasgow mum with brain tumour treasuring every moment with twins
Kim Borthwick, a 36-year-old mother from Glasgow, is sharing her experience after being diagnosed with an aggressive glioblastoma brain tumour. She is campaigning for better funding and support for rare cancers while treasuring time with her young twin sons.
Why it matters
Personal stories of health struggles raise public awareness for rare diseases and highlight the importance of early diagnosis and NHS support.
Image source, Kim Borthwick Image caption, Kim Borthwick is treasuring every moment with her twin sons Max and Freddie
A mother who was diagnosed with incurable brain cancer says she is treasuring every moment with her twin boys as she may not live long enough to see them start school.
Kim Borthwick, 36, from Glasgow, was diagnosed on 18 January, just a week after she began experiencing symptoms.
It followed a busy festive period with her husband Ross and four-year-old twins Max and Freddie, and when she developed a headache she initially thought she had just "overdone it".
Following several visits to her GP and a trip to A&E for an urgent CT scan, she was diagnosed with a glioblastoma – a type of highly aggressive brain tumour.
Antiques Roadshow expert Theo Burrell dies aged 39
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in