Staffordshire house lit up for charity after mum's diagnosis

The Collinson family have been decorating their home for the last eight years

A family has lit up their home for charity after their mother was diagnosed with a neurological condition.

Kyrieanne Collinson, 34, was found to have a brain pineal gland cyst in 2012.

For the last eight years, her family has covered their home on Castle Street in Chesterton, near Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire, with more than 3,000 Christmas lights as a fundraiser.

Brain Tumour Research said it was grateful for the family's support.

Attracting more than 500 visitors, the house has its own Santa's grotto, arts and crafts station and a "wishmas tree" where visitors can write a wish on a decoration.

Mother-of-two, Mrs Collinson, was born with a rare form of spina bifida and in 2012, after suffering a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak relating to her condition, began experiencing problems with her memory, severe headaches and mobility issues.

The cyst, which is a build-up of fluid in the centre of the brain, was then discovered and she was prescribed medication and regular MRIs to check for changes, with her husband Daniel acting as her full-time carer.

The home, near Newcastle-under-Lyme has more than 3,000 lights

"My medication doesn't prevent me from getting migraines and I have to constantly repeat myself because I've forgotten what I was saying," she said.

"My eyesight has deteriorated and the constant build-up of pressure sometimes causes fluid to leak from my ears. The lack of research and understanding of this condition is deeply frustrating."

As a group, pineal region tumours account for less than 1% of brain tumours diagnosed in adults, Brain Tumour Research said.

Mel Tiley, from Brain Tumour Research, said: "We are grateful to the family for supporting Brain Tumour Research by decorating their home so beautifully, and the idea of the 'wishmas tree' is wonderful."