Luke Taylor was diagnosed with a brain tumor. (Nia Jones via SWNS)
A dad was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor after being told his headaches and sickness were "just migraines" for a decade.
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Luke Taylor in the hospital. (Nia Jones via SWNS)
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