A gran who became short tempered and forgetful discovered her sudden change in behaviour was due to a brain tumour. Jan Burrell, 62, had been suffering migraines for years but put it down to old age.

DEAR ABBY: I’m a single parent, and my kids' grandfather (my father-in-law) has offered to watch them at his house once a week. I would love to take him up on it because it would help me keep up with ...