A Glasgow mum thought her eye twitch was stress, but it turned out to be a rare brain tumor affecting her smile
Glasgow: A mum named Jade-Marie Clark had a shocking experience. She thought her twitching eye was just stress from college. But it turned out to be a rare brain tumor.
It all started when she was pregnant with her first child. She felt pain in her ear and face, thinking it was an ear infection. After giving birth, the pain eased a bit but never fully went away.
Fast forward to 2023, she was pregnant again and started having headaches and that annoying eye twitch. She figured it was just hormones and stress from college. But then, her lips went numb, and she knew something was wrong.
After a visit to her doctor, she got an MRI. That’s when she learned about the tumor. It was a huge shock. She was told it was rare, affecting only one in 100,000 people.
After giving birth to her second son, she had surgery to remove the tumor. Sadly, she was left with facial palsy, which means she can’t smile or produce tears from her right eye.
Jade-Marie shared her story to raise awareness about her symptoms. She wants others to know what to look for. It’s been tough for her, especially mentally, as she struggles with her self-image.
She’s now getting an eyelid weight to help her eye close and plans to have more procedures to hopefully regain her smile. Jade-Marie has also turned to TikTok to connect with others facing similar challenges.
She’s found support through social media, which has been a big help. It’s a long journey, but she’s hopeful for the future.
