67-Year-Old Woman Faints, Wakes Up Believing She Is 41... It Was Due to This

Despite Having Five Grandchildren, She Was Convinced She Was 41
Memory Distortion Caused by Brain Tumor Was the Reason

A story has emerged from the United Kingdom about a woman who, after fainting and regaining consciousness, came to believe she was 26 years younger than her actual age. The cause was a memory distortion phenomenon triggered by a brain tumor.

On September 18, local media outlets such as The Mirror reported on the experience of Glen Lily, a 67-year-old resident of Plymouth.

In 2021, Lily suddenly lost consciousness at home and later woke up. At that time, she was convinced she was 41 years old and believed her adult children were still teenagers, even though she actually had five grandchildren.

After waking up, Glen Lily, a 67-year-old woman, believed that she was actually 26 years younger than her real age. The Mirror capture

After undergoing tests at the hospital, a tumor the size of a grapefruit was discovered in Lily's brain. Medical staff diagnosed that her life could be at risk within six months if left untreated. Lily recalled, "It was shocking and frightening," adding, "I had been experiencing tinnitus and dizziness since 2017, but the tumor was not detected at that time." Medical staff analyzed that the tumor, which was the size of a grape at that time, had grown rapidly over several years.

In September of the same year, Lily underwent an 11-hour major surgery at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth. While the surgery saved her life, she was left with partial hearing loss, diminished vision, and chronic headaches. Lily stated, "The tumor could grow again, so I may need radiation therapy."

However, she expressed a positive attitude, saying, "I am already lucky to have survived for four years." Currently, Lily participates in events such as those organized by Brain Tumor Research, working to support brain tumor patients and raise funds for research.

A brain tumor is a mass of abnormally growing cells within the brain and can be classified as benign or malignant. Even benign tumors can cause headaches, vision loss, and seizures if they grow large, while malignant tumors, commonly referred to as brain cancer, grow and spread rapidly, posing a serious threat to life.

Typical symptoms include persistent headaches, vomiting, memory loss, language and motor impairments, and visual and auditory problems. Diagnosis is made through MRI or CT scans.