Cara started complaining of migraines in the spring of 2024. (Graham Hood via SWNS)
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A teenage girl died after her "exam stress headaches" turned out to be cancer.
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Cara, 18, bravely underwent chemotherapy and radiotherapy but her condition deteriorated over the next year. (Graham Hood via SWNS)
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Cara died in the hospital on November 8, 2025. (Graham Hood via SWNS)
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(Graham Hood via SWNS)
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(Graham Hood via SWNS)
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