Tag: supporter stories

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

Meet some of the brave people running this year’s London Marathon in support of The Brain Tumour Charity.

Annabelle Holloway is a semi-retired GP from North Devon. But after a seizure, which arrived out of the blue on July 8th last year, she unexpectedly became the patient.

Imagine climbing the equivalent of the height of Everest on skis – while living with a glioblastoma. That’s what John Woodman did in a team of 12 including his daughter Belle. Here, she tells their story of Everest in the Alps.

Melissa Skinner, from the Wirral, is one of our Involvement Champions. Her husband Matt is living with two brain tumours.

After the loss of one of its founders to a glioblastoma, The Puppet Company have released the Hope Sockette. It’s a symbol of love, resilience, the power of community, and hope for a cure.

Three friends, one mission – to cycle 900 miles in just over eight days, inspired by their dear friend Mark, who is living with a brain tumour diagnosis.

As well as the Twilight Walk London on March 22nd, hundreds of Twilight Walk Own Walks are happening this month! Here, Roger and Bev, and James and Ell, tell why they are walking the Twilight Walk their way in March.

“My prognosis is unknown but when you think about it, everything in life is unknown and every day is a gift.” ~ Matt’s story

Every person facing cancer has their own unique story to share. On #WorldCancerDay this year, the slogan is “United by Unique” – and the call is for a more “people-centred” approach to cancer care.

Meet Mayuko, who challenged herself to learn the new skill after her diagnosis, and now plans to use it to fundraise for us.

Involvement volunteer Baljit Ahluwalia lost her mother, Harbans Kaur Walia, to glioblastoma in 2020.

Bryony Powell knew very little about brain tumours before her fiancé, Catherine Roberts, was diagnosed with a glioblastoma in April 2018.

A tribute to playwright Oliver Emanuel and a chance to listen to his last audio play.

We’re delighted to announce that The Jake McCarthy Foundation has donated £30,000 towards Dr Tyler Miller’s research into combating gliomas with immunotherapy

Hugo, from Suffolk, is helping raise awareness in Eye Health Week.

Ellen Yates is guest hosting on local radio to raise awareness of brain tumours.

How Pearl and Dean is helping to raise awareness of brain tumour symptoms this summer.

Alexander, 10, can now have treatment at home and his family can close their crowdfunding page.

Tom has passionately supported us over many years in our drive to raise awareness and much-needed funds for vital research.

Have double the impact in giving people like Matthew a brighter future when you donate via The Big Give between 22 July and 29 July.

The Glad Game has been turned into a book, play and film, to help people stay positive during the darkest times.

Callum is a recent broadcast journalism graduate who used his final project to highlight his brain tumour diagnosis. Being Benign is a two part documentary where he interviews his parents, others in the brain tumour community and also a professor who works on childhood brain tumours.

Paul set up Supporter Group Firth’s Fundraisers, and with family and friends, has raised over £20,000 since his diagnosis in March last year