Brain tumours turned 'loving' husband and doting dad into a violent abuser, his anguished wife, 58, reveals READ MORE: I'm a brain cancer specialist, and here's what I do to slash my risk By Rebecca Whittaker For Mailonline Published: 10:52 BST, 1 July 2024 | Updated: 10:57 BST, 1 July 2024 e-mail View comments A widow has revealed how her husband's brain tumours turned him from a 'warm and loving' husband and 'doting dad' to a violent abuser. Michele Kenber, 58, says Dave Kenber, 54, changed dramatically, but there was little clue as to why, until his shocking diagnosis. Scans revealed three cancerous lumps growing on his left frontal lobe — part of the brain which plays a key role in social skills, self-control and behaviour.
It came after years of heartache for corporate financier Ms Kenber — who watched the stepfather of her son turn into a paranoid and jealous man who she eventually had to evict. Mr Kenber, financial executive, from Sandton, South Africa , put a tracker on her car, spyware on her computer, and would snap at their kids — once even pointing a pellet gun at Ms Kenber's face, she revealed. Michele Kenber, 58, (right) says Dave Kenber, 54, (left) changed dramatically, but she only realised why when doctors found three brain tumours on his left frontal lobe Mr Kenber took on Ms Kenber's son (pictured) from a pervious marriage and 'just totally adored him' When the tumours were removed, he instantly reverted back to his 'loving self' and Ms kenber cared f.