A four-year-old girl from Bearsden has learned to walk and speak again after undergoing life-saving brain tumour surgery. Jessica Macrae was diagnosed with a mass at the back of her brain after her parents noticed worrying symptoms, including headaches, sickness, and balance issues.
Critical surgery and rehabilitation
Jessica underwent critical surgery at Glasgow's Royal Hospital for Children on October 17. Following the operation, she faced severe challenges, unable to move, speak, or eat, requiring a feeding tube and full assistance. She then embarked on an intensive 12-week neuro-rehabilitation programme, which included daily physiotherapy to regain basic motor skills and speech.
Remarkable recovery
Jessica has made a remarkable recovery and can now speak, eat independently, and walk with improved stability. Her parents expressed immense gratitude to the medical teams who saved her life. They urge other parents to be vigilant for symptoms of brain tumours in children, such as persistent headaches, nausea, and balance problems.
