Michael Archer was diagnosed with a rare genetic brain tumor. (Michael Archer via SWNS)
A man who assumed his hearing loss was a part of getting older was shocked to find out it was a symptom of a rare genetic brain tumor.
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(Michael Archer via SWNS)
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Michael Archer's brain scan. (Michael Archer via SWNS)
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(Michael Archer via SWNS)
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