Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHolly BishopFriday 05 June 2026 00:57 BSTKirsty Gallacher gives health update after brain tumour left her almost deaf in one earKirsty Gallacher has provided an update on her brain tumour, an acoustic neuroma, which was diagnosed in 2021.The inoperable tumour is located in her right ear canal and has left her very hard of hearing.She previously underwent radiotherapy in an attempt to shrink the growth.Gallacher is now scheduled for an MRI scan to determine the success of the radiotherapy treatment.She stated that while the radiotherapy has a good success rate for shrinking the tumour and stopping its growth, it will not remove it entirely.In fullKirsty Gallacher gives health update after brain tumour left her almost deaf in one earThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in