A Lanarkshire woman who was diagnosed with an incurable form of brain cancer after having a seizure in her car has completed a charity challenge.

Julie McCarthy, who at the time worked as a primary school teacher , was diagnosed with a glioblastoma in 2023 after collapsing in her car. She has since undergone surgery, chemo and radiotherapy to keep the aggressive and incurable cancer at bay.

“When I collapsed after a seizure in my car, I never imagined it would lead to a glioblastoma diagnosis," says Julie. "Since then, I have been through surgery, chemo and radiotherapy to keep the cancer at bay."

The 51-year-old took part in a Walk of Hope in Motherwell on Saturday, September 27, to raise vital funds for research into finding a cure for the disease. A sea of pink swept through th

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