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From Brain Tumor to Everest | Leeds News
Matt Carpenter, a 36-year-old event medic from Hull, is preparing for his toughest challenge yet—scaling Everest Base Camp next May—to prove that a brain tumor diagnosis doesn’t define your limits. Diagnosed in 2018 with a non-cancerous tumor that caused brain injury, radiation scarring, and even Type 1 diabetes, Matt turned his adversity into purpose. He’s raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Support, tackling his 13th Tough Mudder in a gorilla costume (with pie-to-the-face stakes), and chasing his dream of becoming a paramedic—now studying at the University of Hull. His mission? To show…
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