A woman with a rare brain condition revealed how it took two years for her to be diagnosed after experiencing unusual symptoms.
, it occurs when part of the skull is misshapen or smaller than is typical, pressing on the brain and forcing it downward.
Jennifer Sullivan first realised something wasn’t wrong after collapsing in 2010. Picture: PA Real LifeJennifer’s medical troubles started when she collapsed on her stairwell in 2010 and began suffering extreme pain.Jennifer, who lives in Dulwich, began randomly passing out more frequently — at one stage up to 20 times a day.She feared she would be wheelchair-bound for the rest of her life after losing all feeling from her chest down.
The dad, a neurologist, helped identify Chiari malformation which was causing the lower part of her brain to be pushed into her spinal canal.She has since undergone three brain surgeries as part of her recovery.Jennifer began having reflexology massages and found them the most helpful in being able to restore movement.
“Learning about reflexology and removing toxins in my life have allowed me to find some normalcy, and that’s why I’m not in a wheelchair like the consultants said I would be,” Jennifer said.
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