Doctors told football-loving teen his migraines and panic attacks were caused by using his phone too much... eight months later, scans revealed a huge brain tumour

Doctors told football-loving teen his migraines and panic attacks were caused by using his phone too much...

eight months later, scans revealed a huge brain tumour READ MORE: Radiotherapy shrinks brain tumours while cutting memory loss risk By Emily Stearn, Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 12:40, 21 June 2024 | Updated: 12:46, 21 June 2024 e-mail 31 View comments The family of a boy suffering a rare brain tumour has claimed medics dismissed his cancer as migraines and told him to stop 'using his phone'. Oscar Fairs, from Benfleet in Essex, was an otherwise healthy teenager. But in 2022 the now 14-year-old suddenly began experiencing panic attacks, severe headaches, and even heart palpitations.

His worried mother, Natalie, took him to the GP but claims she was told Oscar's issues were mental health related and he was referred to counselling. Over the course of eight months further appointments blamed his symptoms on headaches and he was advised to sit 'in a dark room'. Oscar Fairs, from Benfleet in Essex, was an otherwise healthy teenager.

But in 2022 the now 14-year-old suddenly began experiencing panic attacks, severe headaches, and even heart palpitations Ms Fairs said: 'I need to get it out there to anyone that can help that specialises in ependymoma's that can offer us treatment or surgery. I am desperate to find a cure to give my son a life. 'If there is anyone that can help save my child out there then get in touch.

My son is priceless' It was only after she th.