Young man, 21, has seizure at the gym 'out of the blue' before horrifying diagnosis

Isaac Wilton's very sudden seizure at the gym in April this year led to a devastating diagnosis of a particularly aggressive form of brain cancer - he'd had no symptoms until then

A young man who suddenly collapsed and suffered a seizure has been given a devastating cancer diagnosis.

Brave Isaac Wilton had no symptoms until a sudden seizure during a gym session in April this year. Following an MRI and CT scan at hospital, doctors informed Isaac he had a brain tumour, Leicestershire Live reported. The tumour was found to be a grade 4 glioblastoma (GBM), which is a particularly aggressive form of cancer.

Isaac, from Coalville, Leicestershire, said: “The seizure at the gym came completely out of the blue. I felt totally normal, then suddenly, I’m lying in a hospital bed about to have MRI and CT scans. Next thing I know, I’m being told I have an aggressive brain tumour, which I never thought would happen to me at just 21 years old.”

GBM’s typically have an average survival period of just 12-18 months and Isaac has undergone chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatments, as well as surgery in May to remove the growth. The chemotherapy has continued and his family have already raised £162,000 for immunotherapy treatment. This treatment - a total of £162,000 has already be raised for Isaac - will use the tumour to try and create a vaccine with the hope Isaac’s immune system will fight the cancer.

Today, Isaac embarked on a 13-mile trek from his beloved Leicester City’s King Power stadium to Coalville clock tower in an attempt to raise further funds. “I picked the King Power because Leicester City Football Club means so much to me,” Isaac said. “I’ve grown up supporting them, and this way, I can connect something I love with my fight against this horrible disease. Finishing at Coalville Clock Tower is important too—I want to end this walk surrounded by the wonderful people and place that is home."

The brave Leicestershire lad hopes his fundraising efforts and his story will raise awareness about brain tumours and the research needed to work against them. You can find Isaac’s fundraising campaign page here.

Isaac added: “The treatments aren’t cheap, but I know they give me the best shot. That’s why I’m doing this walk. I might be in pain, I might be exhausted, and I might need a wheelchair, but I’m going to keep going because I’m fighting for my life. My message to others going through something similar is to surround yourself with amazing people who lift you up and stay strong, even when it’s hard.”

Ashley McWilliams, Community Development Manager at Brain Tumour Research, said: "Isaac’s courage in facing such an aggressive disease is truly inspiring. "His fundraising not only helps him access life-saving treatment but also raises vital awareness about the urgent need for more brain tumour research, which currently receives just 1% of national cancer research funding. Increasing this is crucial to finding a cure.”