article_snippet.sent: Ms Hines, then 27, from Darra in Brisbane, had suffered epileptic seizures for 10 years but had recently noticed that Ms Hines balance was gone and Ms Hines was struggling to hear out of her right ear.
article_snippet.sent: After a number of tests doctors discovered Ms Hines had a benign tumour that had wrapped itself around Ms Hines acoustic, facial and balance nerve – and told Ms Hines Ms Hines had have itself surgically removed or Ms Hines risked a brain tumour turning malignant.
article_snippet.sent: After returning to Australia following Ms Hines surgery, Ms Hines suffered another accident at the gym .
article_snippet.sent: In January 2103, after a 10 and a half hour operation, Ms Hines woke up in terrible pain and had completely lost hearing in Ms Hines right ear.
article_snippet.sent: But in an effort to get healthy again Ms Hines went to the gym, where Ms Hines had another seizure while running on a treadmill causing massive injuries to Ms Hines face.
article_snippet.sent: Ms Hines had to undergo more surgery to have a metal plate put in Ms Hines cheek and eye socket.
article_snippet.sent: Ms Hines is now 30 and has been seizure-free for two years.
article_snippet.sent: Ms Hines is now 30 and has been seizure-free for two years.
highlights_snippet.sent: Ms Hines has since had many operations but has lost hearing in Ms Hines right ear .
  