Author: Jude Clay
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Sky is the limit for daughter who lost her mum to a brain tumour
A daughter who cared for her mum after being diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour is taking on a sponsored skydive to raise money for The Brain Tumour Charity to help fund vital research to find a cure for the disease.
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“I may not have had my symptoms checked if I hadn’t been furloughed.”
A man who had been having symptoms of an undiagnosed brain tumour went to see his GP during the free time he had after being furloughed during the pandemic.
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Daughter takes on the knife edge of Snowdon in memory of her mum
A daughter who lost her mum to an aggressive brain tumour has climbed the toughest route of Mount Snowdon to help fund world-class research to find a cure for the disease which took away her “best friend”.
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Grieving family raise more than £200,000 for high-grade research.
An incredible family who heartbreakingly lost a beloved sister and daughter, Harriet Downing, to a brain tumour which spread to her lymph nodes have raised over an amazing £200,000 over the last 5 years to be spent on high-grade research.
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The importance of a dying wish.
Lynn Chitty, 59, lost her husband Lawrence to a brain tumour following his diagnosis last May. Here, Lynn shares the story of her loss including how her husband’s desire to die at home was not followed.
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Fitness fan fundraises following shock diagnosis.
A fitness fan was diagnosed with a brain tumour after collapsing when he returned home after his daily walk during the first lockdown.
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Mum diagnosed with brain tumour is putting her best foot forward.
A mum who was diagnosed with a brain tumour is taking on a fun run with her family to help find a cure for the disease.
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“We owe it to my brother,” says sister who lost sibling to a brain tumour.
A sister who lost her only sibling to a brain tumour 30 years ago has spoken out about how little progress has been made in tumour treatment over the last three decades.
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Fundraising success for university student supporting his friends with brain tumours.
A Dundee University student has been spearheading a series of fundraising events to support The Brain Tumour Charity after two of his close friends were diagnosed with the condition.
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The ‘lucky fall’ which led to a brain tumour diagnosis.
Model and actress Mandy Lomax has described how she was diagnosed with a brain tumour after a ‘lucky fall’ whilst filming a scene on horseback.
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“I was in two car accidents before my brain tumour was diagnosed.”
A young woman who wrote off two cars whilst she contended with the symptoms of an undiagnosed brain tumour has opened up about her experiences.
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“I wish support had been flagged up when I was diagnosed.”
A young woman who spent her childhood blighted by the symptoms of an undiagnosed brain tumour is calling for more support to be offered to those affected by the disease.
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Wife praises CNS who provided ‘invaluable support’ following husband’s diagnosis.
A wife who lost her husband two years after his brain tumour diagnosis has praised their Clinical Nurse Specialist for providing invaluable help throughout the family’s ordeal.
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“This profound adventure is now part of who I am.”
A woman diagnosed with a brain tumour after living with symptoms for years says she is thankful for the experience which helped her to feel alive again.
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Dad’s tumour recurs as family prepare for daughter to be born.
A dad says his career in the British Army gave him the coping mechanisms to manage a terminal brain tumour diagnosis alongside the birth of his second child.
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“Don’t let your illness make you feel negative about everything.”
An inspirational young woman has shared the incredible story about her diagnosis, the internal battle to have treatment and a bumpy road to recovery.
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Mum diagnosed with brain tumour after a routine eye test.
A woman who has been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour credits her optician for saving her life after picking up on symptoms during a routine check-up.
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Family blighted by son’s undiagnosed brain tumour.
A family is calling for greater awareness of the disease amongst the medical community after their son’s brain tumour was undiagnosed for nearly a decade.
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“He is surviving but not living,” says wife caring for husband with brain tumour.
A devoted wife who has cared for her husband for nearly nine years following his diagnosis has shared the difficulties she faces as she supports the man she dearly loves.
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“Daniel would want me to enjoy the festive season,” says grieving wife.
A wife who lost her husband to a brain tumour two days before Christmas will remember him by putting a decorated tree in the garden of their former home.
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Family fundraising for answers to why their daughter died.
A family who lost their daughter to a brain tumour have raised nearly £100,000 in an emotive attempt to find out why their girl was taken away from them.
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“By explaining my own patient journey, I could help others with theirs.”
A dad-of-two who has been diagnosed with one of the most aggressive types of brain tumour is using his experiences to inform the work of The Brain Tumour Charity.
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Family looking forward to Christmas as daughter rings bell after treatment.
A family who had a festive season marred by their daughter’s brain tumour are hoping that this year will have the true Christmas spirit which they have been longing for.
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Britney Spears fan who died of brain tumour features in new biography.
The family of Britney Spears fan who died of a brain tumour and donated his memorabilia to a museum have shared his story in a new book about the star.