Man Who Couldn’t Walk After Brain Tumor Surgery Chasing Pickleball Dream
- Nicholas Wade, a 27-year-old pickleball player from Idaho, had a seizure in his sleep and was hospitalized in June 2025.
- The following day, doctors successfully completed a four-hour surgery to excise a benign brain tumor that had likely been present since birth.
- A biopsy confirmed the tumour was a rare benign glioneuronal type, and Nicholas spent a month relearning basic skills like walking, showering, and feeding himself.
- Nicholas stated that he showed no signs of illness prior to the seizure and mentioned feeling healthier than ever while preparing for a tournament that week.
- Having returned to the court, Nicholas is determined to reach the top rank in pickleball while working to challenge and change the stigma surrounding brain tumours.
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Man who couldn’t walk after brain surgery chasing pickleball dream
He spent one month relearning how to walk, shower, and feed himself again.


Essex man who had to learn to walk after tumour aims to be top pickleball player
Nicholas Wade, 27, was asleep when he had a seizure in the middle of the night
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