A father-of-two from Derbyshire has described how his extreme tiredness was initially dismissed as low testosterone and poor diet, before a seizure while driving led to an incurable brain tumour diagnosis. Jamie Brunt, 42, from Chesterfield, said he struggled to keep his eyes open but blood tests in summer 2020 showed no cause for concern.
Two years later, in 2022, Mr Brunt suffered a seizure at the wheel while returning from collecting patio furniture in Nottingham. He crashed his van and was taken to hospital, where a CT scan revealed a glioblastoma – an aggressive and incurable form of brain cancer. Doctors gave him seven months to live.
After undergoing a craniotomy to remove the visible tumour, Mr Brunt had to relearn how to walk and talk. He then received 30 sessions of radiotherapy and six cycles of chemotherapy. A scan in November 2025 showed no signs of cancer cells, although glioblastoma nearly always recurs.
Mr Brunt, owner of Big Dog Custom Campers, is now sharing his story to raise awareness and is taking part in the 10,000 Steps a Day in February challenge to support the Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence at the University of Nottingham, which focuses on improving treatments for glioblastoma.
