BBC Breakfast: Woman says she only has 12-18 months to live

BBC Breakfast presenters Sally Nugent and Jon Kay chatted with guests Georgie Maynard and Tom Riley on Tuesday's programme, revealing the pair had both been diagnosed with brain tumours.

Prior to speaking with their guests via video link, Jon revealed, "Now, a new campaign group formed by patients, their families, and their advocates is calling on the government to spend more time researching brain tumours and improve access to clinical trials."

Sally added, "More than 12,000 people are diagnosed each year with a primary brain tumour, including 900 children and young people."

Jon continued, "They are the biggest cancer killer of children and adults under the age of 40 in the UK," as Sally noted, "More than 5,400 people lose th

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