A St Andrews University student is telling all about how his brain tumour diagnosis feels like a platform to raise awareness about the 'devastating' disease.
Rhudi Baume-Kenney was diagnosed with a brain tumour at the age of 13, after he suffered from a number of headaches for nine months beginning at 12-years-old.
He visited the doctor several times and was told constantly he was suffering from migraines, before eventually being given a CT scan which revealed a tennis ball-sized tumour after his dad and himself begged for a scan to happen.
The 21-year-old feels sharing his story will raise awareness around the disease and he is aiming to give back as much as he can to the Brain Tumour charity.
Rhudi underwent two surgeries at the Southern General Hospital after being given the diagnosis of a ganglioglioma tumour - he had to undergo a 14-hour procedure to remove the tumour.
Rhudi after his 14-hour operation to remove his tumour.
He admitted having to go through the trauma at such a young age had a devastating impact on his teenage years, but was thrilled when he found out the tumour was not cancerous.
Rhudi now studies philosophy and economics at St Andrews and also serves as a youth ambassador for the charity.
He's hoping to raise around £1,000 through his football tournament event at the university which will take place at the sports centre on March 25, starting at 12:30pm.
Rhudi says anyone suffering from headaches along with any other symptoms such as nose bleeds, waking up at night in pain as well as balance issues - should get checked and can visit the charity's website for more information which you can visit here.
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