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Meet three of the runners taking on the Berlin Marathon for brain tumours
The Berlin Marathon is one of the six World Major Marathons. This year The Brain Tumour Charity has 37 runners taking part, including Will Snelson from Cheshire, Young Ambassador Catherine Hogan, Nicole Cutler, from Boston, Massachusetts and one of our own team: Matt Beagley.
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Dordaviprone – springs of hope, but a long way to go
Dordaviprone offers new hope for treating H3 K27M-Mutated Diffuse Midline Glioma. But, there’s a long way to go before it’s ready for use on the NHS. Find out more about what this means and next steps.
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Supporting a partner with a brain tumour – Kieran and Abbie’s story
When truck driver Kieran Shingler was diagnosed with a brain tumour, and later lost his mum to lung cancer, his childhood sweetheart – Abbie – supported him every step of the way.
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Helen takes on a triathlon for her 60th birthday!
Eleven years after her diagnosis, Helen will line up at the Brighton and Hove triathlon to mark her milestone birthday – and raise funds.
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National Cancer Plan: Targeting the challenge
We explore the upcoming National Cancer Plan targets and their potential impact on survival gaps in cancer treatment.
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“We need to do more to raise awareness of brain tumour symptoms.” Bal and Jake’s story
A mum whose son died in April is calling for greater awareness of early symptoms of brain tumours.
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Our new high-profile influencer, Jake Devline-Reed
Jake, from Swansea, star of BBC Three’s I Kissed a Boy, the UK’s first gay dating show, was inspired to work with us after losing his grandfather, Kenneth, to a brain tumour in 2018.
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Fundraising: the good, the bad and the difficult…
Richard Rawcliffe, who lost his some Joe to a brain tumour, gives shares some useful tips and advice on fundraising.
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Celebrating three years of our free counselling service
Our free counselling service launched in the summer of 2022 and has been going from strength to strength ever since.
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New Scottish guidelines aim to speed up brain tumour diagnosis
NHS Scotland has published updated referral guidance for suspected cancers – including brain. We share information on some of the key changes that have been made.
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Announcing our first funding awards for translational research
We’re excited to announce our investment of nearly £1.2 million into new translational research projects that aim to speed up the journey from lab discoveries to clinical treatment.
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Team Bunter took on Ditchling Beacon to tackle brain tumours
When you sign up for the London to Brighton Bike Ride, you’re not just taking on a 55-mile challenge. You’re riding for people like Bill Quaile, and for the thousands of families affected by brain tumours every year.
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Rowing into the record books
The Ocean5 crew broke two world records when they rowed across the Pacific – raising vital funds for the Lewis Moody Foundation.
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“Little did I know, those few lines would change my life forever.” – Jayne’s story,
Goodbye Gladys the glioma! Jayne Ashman tells her brain tumour diagnosis story – finding out she’d also had a stroke, and finding comfort in humour thanks to our online support group.
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Can a CT scan miss a brain tumour?
CT scans are very useful for detecting brain tumours. But, can a CT scan miss a brain tumour? Here we discuss this as well as look at how CT scans work.
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The Government’s Welfare Reform: what’s happening and how does it impact the brain tumour community?
We’ve broken down what the proposed reforms were, what’s changed, and what it means for our community.
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Can a brain tumour be secondary cancer?
Secondary cancer is cancer that has started in one area of the body and spread somewhere else. But, can a brain tumour be secondary cancer? We explore this here.
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Urgent: The Rare Cancers Bill is at risk and we need your help!
The Rare Cancers Bill is at risk of falling – we urge supporters to get in touch with their MP to ensure it progresses.
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What the 10 Year Health Plan means for the brain tumour community
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
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Hertfordshire dad takes on 100km race in daughter’s memory
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.
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Encouraging the brightest minds to study brain tumours
We brought together our Future Leaders, supporters who help to fund them, and volunteers with lived experience of brain tumours.
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Are contraceptives linked to brain tumours?
Progestogens and meningioma – your questions answered
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A Bill of Hope: Rare Cancers Bill Passes Committee Stage
“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.”
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Shaping tomorrow: Future Leaders in focus
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.