Four brain surgeries and a terminal diagnosis, but fighting back to run a marathon (opens original article in a new tab)

Nicole White, who was diagnosed with a brain tumour at 17, shares her experiences with cancer to reduce stigma, has undergone multiple surgeries and treatments, and is preparing to run a marathon to raise awareness while in remission.

• Nicole White was diagnosed with a brain tumour at 17 and underwent four brain surgeries and chemotherapy
• White shares her experiences with cancer to reduce stigma and encourages open discussion about the disease
• White plans to run the Queenstown Marathon to raise awareness for Brain Tumour Support charity
• White is in remission but will have lifelong scans due to the risk of tumour recurrence
• White met her husband while managing her cancer and proposed to him during an aurora viewing in Iceland