// BBC UK NEWS — CRONACA
My 10-day headache was terminal brain cancer
Josh Smith and his wife Kelly have been making the most of every day since his diagnosis
A 34-year-old man with incurable brain cancer says he "might not be here" if his wife had not listened to her gut and "dragged" him to see a doctor.
Josh Smith, from Wrexham, began experiencing brain fog and headaches in January, but assumed he was "just tired".
A month later, he had 95% of a 4.5cm brain tumour removed in surgery - and says he remembers waking up craving KFC.
Every year about 3,200 people in the UK are diagnosed with a glioblastoma, according to Brain Tumour Research, but the treatment has not improved in 20 years.
The Welsh government said it was working on a cancer strategy focused on "research, innovation and improving access to clinical trials".
Josh had surgery to remove 95% of the tumour at The Walton Centre in Liverpool
While his illness is terminal, Josh said keeping his sense of humour and making memories remained his top priorities, as well as raising awareness to boost brain tumour research funding.
In January, Josh started having "these weird feelings" but "thought nothing of it".
"February is when it started properly. I had a 10-day headache. I would be walking my dog with my wife or talking to my mum and dad, and I'd feel zoned out. I found out later it was mini seizures and I didn't realise. It's really scary to look back on."