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Woman’s ‘tingly’ and numb face was sign of ‘massive’ brain tumor: ‘I thought I was going to die’

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Appeal to Pity 70% confidence
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13 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Amy Seager, 38, experienced numbness and tingling on the left side of her face, as well as hearing loss in one of her ears.”
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The provided web search results discuss general causes of ear numbness and tingling but do not mention a specific person named Amy Seager experiencing these symptoms.
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web search NEUTRAL — If you have a numb ear or a tingle in your ear, it could be a symptom of a number of medical conditions that your doctor should investigate. We’ll cover seven conditions that may be causing this ear n…
https://www.healthline.com/health/ear-numbness
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web search NEUTRAL — Famous Physical Therapists Bob Schrupp and Brad Heineck discuss the 3 most common reasons they see numbness and tingling in the arm or hand of their patients...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RKExEIslZw
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web search NEUTRAL — Numbness and tingling can occur in different parts of the body. In some cases, it may be due to an underlying medical condition.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326062
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“It wasn’t until she had an MRI scan for an unrelated back problem in March 2025 that she was diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma.”
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The evidence provided consists of Wikipedia entries for Amy Winehouse and unrelated general topics. There is no mention of an Amy Seager being diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma in March 2025.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following scientific events occurred in 2022.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_in_science
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — EastEnders is a BBC soap opera that first aired on 19 February 1985. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in 2023, in order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_EastEnders_characters_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list of University of Toronto alumni includes notable graduates, non-graduate former students, and current students of the University of Toronto from its three campuses and 11 colleges in the Gre…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_University_of_Toronto_…
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“On May 13, 2025, Amy underwent surgery to remove the tumor at St George’s Hospital in Tooting.”
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The evidence provided includes general information about brain tumor surgery and a bank called St. George, but no record of Amy Seager undergoing surgery at St George's Hospital on May 13, 2025.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New Year Honours 1983 were appointments by most of the Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries, an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1983_New_Year_Honours
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cecil Walter Wood (6 June 1878 – 28 November 1947) was a New Zealand architect. He was the dominant architect in Canterbury during the interwar period.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecil_Wood_(architect)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Charlotte metropolitan area (also referred to informally as Metrolina and to a lesser extent as Greater Charlotte) is a metropolitan area of the U.S. states of North and South Carolina, containing…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_metropolitan_area
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“Today, Amy has check-up scans every six months. Her most recent scan in March was clear.”
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The search results show a LinkedIn profile for an Amy Seager and information about scanning apps, but no medical records or reports regarding check-up scans for this individual.
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web search NEUTRAL — View Amy Seager’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members.There should be 3 words that describe your brand and EVERY single piece of creative & copy should be linked back to…
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/amy-seager
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web search NEUTRAL — Clear Scanner is the best scanning app with hassle free work that saves a huge amount of both time and money.Clear Scanner allows the user to convert the scanned document to JPEG format or PDF format.…
https://indymobileapp.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — The QR code scanner online allows you to scan QR codes without any app. It helps you scan QR from images and also webcam.
https://scanqr.org/
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“She is now raising money for Brain Tumour Research by walking 200 kilometers across the month of May.”
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The evidence mentions other people (a Welsh mum, Judy Farnfield, and Sarah Neal) walking 200km for brain tumor research, but does not mention Amy Seager doing so.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — EastEnders is a BBC soap opera that first aired on 19 February 1985. The following is a list of characters that first appeared in 2023, in order of first appearance. All characters are introduced by t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_EastEnders_characters_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list of Massachusetts Institute of Technology faculty includes current, emeritus, former, and deceased professors, lecturers, and researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Faculty…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Weatherfield is a fictional town based on Salford, Greater Manchester, which has been the setting for the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street since its inception in 1960. Much of Weatherfield has…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weatherfield
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“Amy, a branch manager for a hair and beauty wholesaler from New Malden”
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The evidence lists an Amy Seager on LinkedIn and a social worker named Amy Seager in Ohio, but does not confirm the specific role of branch manager for a hair and beauty wholesaler in New Malden.
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web search NEUTRAL — View Amy Seager’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members.
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/amy-seager
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web search NEUTRAL — She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.Providers shown based on Amy Seager's location and specialty. Show more Social Workers.
https://www.healthgrades.com/providers/amy-seager-xynsxly
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web search NEUTRAL — Branch is transforming and changing the way loans work by providing the most advanced financial services solution in the market through a combination of world-class data science, advanced customer ins…
https://branch.co/
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“Amy had been feeling tingling and numbness on the left side of her face in January 2025.”
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The evidence provided discusses the medical causes of left-sided facial numbness in general terms but does not mention Amy Seager specifically.
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web search NEUTRAL — What causes left sided facial numbness? Medically reviewed by Heidi Moawad, M.D. — Written by Aaron Kandola on October 2, 2019. Strokes and TIAs.Numbness on the left side of the face can present as a …
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326530
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web search NEUTRAL — Causes of left-sided facial numbness. Numbness, including facial numbness, is often related to nerve damage.Facial numbness caused by a stroke can typically affect the entire left side of the face. It…
https://www.healthline.com/health/left-sided-facial-numbness
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web search NEUTRAL — I Have Numbness In Left Side Of Dad And Left Arm Feels Like There Is A Lumb On The Left Side Of My Throat And Left Ear I've Been To The E.R . 8 Times They Say There Is Nothing Wrong.
https://www.steadyhealth.com/topics/shoulder-pain-numbness-l…
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“Her GP confirmed she had not had a stroke or had facial palsy”
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The evidence provides general medical information about Bell's palsy and strokes but contains no information regarding a GP's confirmation for Amy Seager.
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web search NEUTRAL — Symptoms of Bell's palsy come on suddenly and may include: Mild weakness to total paralysis on one side of the face — occurring within hours to days. Facial droop and trouble making facial expressions…
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bells-palsy/s…
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web search NEUTRAL — Bill Ramsey, 50, from Wichita, Kansas, had two strokes at ages 28 and 33. He thinks his heart condition, patent foramen ovale (PFO), which 25% of Americans have, greatly raised his risk.
https://www.dailymail.com/health/article-12098945/Kansas-man…
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web search NEUTRAL — A shocking case involving a 19-year-old who reportedly suffered a stroke after initially experiencing only a headache is drawing widespread attention online.
https://thebustednews.com/p/19-year-old-suffers-stroke-after…
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“In March, Amy was “shocked” to be told the MRI scan at Kingston Hospital showed “there was something” on her brain.”
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“the operation... resulted in me losing the hearing in my right ear”
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“Because the tumor was attached to my facial nerve, they left a tiny sliver of the tumor there”
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“Amy is now taking on the 200k in May Your Way challenge for Brain Tumour Research”
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“Charlie Allsebrook, community fundraising manager at Brain Tumour Research”
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