Welsh dad suffered migraines for 20 years until sinister cause revealed
A Welsh dad-of-two suffered unexplained migraines for 20 years until doctors discovered the sinister cause of his suffering. Stuart Hill, 62, a highways inspector, had been “fit and healthy” apart from migraines and flashing lights which he experienced intermittently. On 15 April 2025, Stuart was with family when he suddenly became unable to speak or lift his arms. He was rushed by ambulance to Southmead Hospital, Bristol, where a CT scan identified a mass on the brain. Never miss a Swansea story by signing up to our newsletter here Stuart’s speech varied, and he was diagnosed with a meningioma – a slow-growing tumour. Three weeks afterwards, on 9 May, Stuart underwent seven hours of surgery, during which surgeons successfully removed the entire tumour. After returning home to Swansea, Wales, Stuart has continued speech therapy and now receives routine scans every three months, transitioning to six-monthly checks. His wife, Bev, 62, said: “That was the first proper sign. I thought it was a stroke. “By the time the ambulance arrived his speech had started to come …
