Woman battled brain tumour while pregnant - after her dad died of the same cancer

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Woman battled brain tumour while pregnant - after her dad died of the same cancer
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A woman fell pregnant with a “miracle baby” while battling a brain tumour - after her dad died of the same cancer. Paige Gouge, 27, was diagnosed with diagnosed with a glioblastoma - an aggressive brain tumour - aged 25. Her dad, Mark Gouge, had passed away at age 37 from the same cancer in June 2000. Paige underwent a debulking surgery - as well as radiotherapy, chemotherapy and privately-funded immunotherapy treatment in Germany - throughout 2022 and 2023.

” Headaches and lethargy Paige had experienced headaches and low energy - but put it down to a low iron count. Following a seizure and an MRI scan, Paige was diagnosed with glioblastoma in October 2021. In March 2022 she started her treatment but unexpectedly found out she was pregnant in summer 2023 - and had to pause her treatment. After welcoming baby Alfred in April 2024, Paige is ready to get back to her treatment - and went along to watch her brother run the marathon last Sunday.

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