A BRAVE mum who is living with a brain tumour has received amazing news that she will not need further surgery as she raises thousands for a vital charity who supported her.

Leanne Walker, 38, has endured a ‘life changing’ battle against a brain tumour for the past two years.

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The mum-of-one from Coylton was diagnosed with a massive tumour attached to her optic nerve and brain stem two years ago.

We told how she was given the devastating news whilst feeling unwell during a hospital visit to see her dad after he had surgery for bowel cancer.

Leanne underwent major surgery on the tumour with the high-risk procedure putting her in danger of losing her sight.

But in October, as she clocked up the miles in a virtual walk for the Brain Tumour Charity, she was told the news she had longed to hear.

Leanne told the Advertiser: “I had my scan in October, I got the results and there was no more regrowth. I don’t need any more scans for another four years.

“It is such a relief because you are sitting for two years thinking after your operation that something is going to happen again. It’s amazing to hear something like that.”

Leanne trekked 50k to raise funds for the Brain Tumour Charity throughout October in a bid to keep fundraising going after their annual Twilight Walk along Prestwick Promenade was axed due to coronavirus restrictions. She was backed by her friends and family who joined her to raise vital funds.

She said: “I was out every day, I was down Ayr beach with the dog, I went round about Coylton as well.

“It’s usually a 5k, but most of us did about 50k, I had some friends in Glasgow and my mum and sister were walking in Crichton, Dumfries and Galloway.

“It was amazing known that so many folk want to help you are supporting the same cause that saved your life. We raised about £1,800 altogether before gift aid. It’s amazing.”

Leanne hailed the amazing support the Brain Tumour Charity, as they put her in touch with others going through treatment across Ayrshire.

She added: “You don’t realise how little goes into these charities until you need their help. They don’t get any Government support – a lot of their fundraising will have been cut due to the pandemic.”

Leanne added:“It will always be lifelong for me. What happened is life changing, it will always be there, but I now don’t have that fear that I’m facing another operation.

“ It will always be monitored, the surgeon who saved my life is still going to be there if I need him.”