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The Rare Cancers Bill is at risk of falling – we urge supporters to get in touch with their MP to ensure it progresses.

Following the launch of the UK Governments 10 Year Health Plan, we analyse some of the key announcements that may impact the brain tumour community

Adam, from Broxbourne, alongside friend Laura, is taking on a huge endurance challenge – his toughest yet – in memory of his little girl, Orla, who died from a rare brain tumour in 2023.

We brought together our Future Leaders, supporters who help to fund them, and volunteers with lived experience of brain tumours.

We’ve broken down what the proposed reforms were, what’s changed, and what it means for our community.

Progestogens and meningioma – your questions answered

“The Rare Cancers Bill, led by Scott Arthur MP, has passed Committee Stage – bringing hope to those affected by rare and less survivable cancers, including brain tumours.”

For the first time, The Brain Tumour Charity hosted a two-day event which brought together all 13 researchers that have been funded by our Future Leaders programme.

The Brain Tumour Charity’s partnership with Wickes raised £2m and earned a Third Sector Award in 2025. Find out what made this partnership so special!

To remember her and raise funds, Trefor, Glynwen’s husband, and Brenda, her former work colleague, walked 127 miles in May, along the pilgrimage trail from Twywn to Aberdaron in North Wales.

As part of the Cancer Tech Accelerator, we’ve awarded £70,000 to help develop liquid biopsies that could speed up brain tumour diagnosis.

‘A Heady Mix’ featured acclaimed soloists, musicians and choirs dear to Sophie and her family, with selected pieces from the likes of Vivaldi and Handel and readings from Kahlil Gibran and Oscar Wilde

When Daniel Jones woke with agonising shoulder pain in September 2024, he thought painkillers might fix it. Little did he know he was living with a brain tumour. Now he’s urging other people not to brush off any unusual aches and pains.

If we’re going to improve survival rates and quality of life for people with a brain tumour, research must be shaped by those who are eligible to take part.

Dan Schneider, from Hampshire, is aiming to be the first ever to hike up, then bike down, the UK’s three peaks.

The Brain Tumour Charity is proud to announce £380,000 of new funding into quality of life research projects.

Anna and Chris are taking a big leap on “Skydive Weekend” to mark World Brain Tumour Day.

Discover ‘A Heady Mix’: Sophie Kinsella’s concert celebrating music, literature, and raising awareness for research into brain tumours.

Chris, family and friends walked 131 miles in March, a mile for each known brain tumour type.

A new test developed at the University of Nottingham has the potential to reduce the time it takes to molecularly diagnose brain tumour biopsies from 6-8 weeks to as little as two hours.

We’ve helped identify the 14 Tessa Jowell Centres of Excellence in England and Wales which are delivering exceptional care for adults diagnosed with a brain tumour. Here are just some examples to illustrate why these NHS Trusts achieved the distinction.

In April, new research was published looking into the association between tumour size and improved outcomes

We share information on activity that has taken place across the UK in the drive to improve outcomes for all those affected by brain tumours.

Georgie Maynard, from Oxfordshire, was diagnosed with a glioblastoma brain tumour in May 2023, after experiencing a sudden seizure at home.