Matt Ticehurst and his wife Kirsty Maund. (Brain Tumour Research via SWNS)
A man died after numbness on the right side of his body while skiing turned out to be a stage four brain tumor.
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Matt Ticehurst started experiencing numbness in February 2022. (Brain Tumour Research via SWNS)
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Matt Ticehurst in the hospital. (Brain Tumour Research via SWNS)
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Matt Ticehurst passed in January 2026 after a long battle with cancer. (Brain Tumour Research via SWNS)
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