A father, Stephen Hall from Corby in Northamptonshire, is speaking out after doctors initially dismissed his 14-year-old son Max's persistent and severe headaches as 'teen migraines', advising him to take ibuprofen. This misdiagnosis tragically preceded the discovery of an incurable brain tumour.

Max suffered from debilitating headaches for approximately a year, often having to leave class to take painkillers. After visiting his GP in January 2025, he was referred to Kettering General Hospital in April. It was there that medical professionals allegedly attributed his symptoms to typical 'teenage migraines'.

Seven months later, on November 27, Max experienced a seizure at home and was rushed to the hospital. He suffered another seizure en route and was placed on life support before being transferred to the Intensive Care Unit at Nottingham Queen's Medical Centre. Initially, doctors suspected a viral infection, but CT and MRI scans on November 19th revealed a large, inoperable brain tumour.

Due to the tumour's critical location in the part of the brain responsible for communication, speech, and memory, surgical removal is not possible. The family is now desperately fundraising for Max to receive cancer immune therapy in Germany, while awaiting biopsy results to determine the specific type of cancer.

Stephen Hall expressed profound anguish, describing the situation as