A Penge woman is looking for alternative medicines to cure her brain tumour after doctors were unable to remove all of it in surgery.

Natasha Shannahan, 35, was diagnosed with a brain tumour two years ago after suffering a seizure.

She told News Shopper: “I remember getting ready for work. I ended up having a seizure, but I didn’t know what was happening.

“I was looking at myself in the mirror and my head and left arm were shaking. I couldn’t communicate to tell my sister.”

She went to the doctor who suggested it was a migraine, but the hospital suggested an MRI and Natasha was eventually diagnosed with a brain tumour.

In November 2017 – an ominous scan revealed the tumour had grown, meaning surgery was inevitable.

Natasha underwent surgery in March and she was forced to stay awake to avoid being paralysed on her left side.

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However, only 80 per cent of the tumour was removed.

“It was not safe to remove the other 20 per cent,” Natasha said. “I would have been permanently paralysed.”

There is a strong possibility the tumour will grow, resulting in chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment.

However, Natasha would rather seek alternative medicines to fight against what has been described to her as an “incurable” illness.

She said: “I want to travel and find a cure. A brain tumour is something you cannot see. I want to search alternative medicines, educate myself and other people in my predicament.

“You don’t always have to rely on conventional medicine.”

A JustGiving page has been set up to help Natasha raise £30,000, which can be found here https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/natasha-shannahan