Sometimes life changes in a single moment. That is what happened to nurse Lucy Woodhouse, who had been brushing off strange headaches for months. She never imagined they were a warning sign of something far more serious.

Lucy first noticed trouble when simple tasks began to feel confusing. One day, she sat in a work meeting and suddenly could not understand a single word being said. Later, while reading to her child, she could see the words but could not speak them aloud.

The symptoms grew harder to ignore. Her headaches felt like heavy hangovers and often struck just after she fell asleep. Even then, Lucy believed she was simply overtired from busy days and caring for her family.

A visit to her doctor changed everything. A nurse noticed her blinking unevenly and sent her for a scan. Doctors soon discovered a golf-ball-sized tumour pressing dangerously close to her optic nerve.

Lucy sought a second opinion and was urged to move quickly. Surgeons removed the tumour in May, preventing the real possibility of blindness or a sudden seizure. Today she is healing well, though she still struggles with mild memory issues.

Lucy now hopes her story encourages others to listen to unusual symptoms. She believes women who receive hormone treatments should stay especially alert. Her message is simple: trust your instincts, ask for help early, and never ignore a headache that feels different.