Category: Blog post

Lottie Kennedy pays tribute to her dad Russell, and offers her advice to anyone who’s grieving.

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

Thomas, nine, was one of the 40 children a year in the UK who are diagnosed with a diffuse midline glioma. We’re funding research into this type of brain tumour so children like Thomas have more time to go on adventures.

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.

A brain tumour consortium, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), with the vision to make the UK a “testbed for oncology innovation by accelerating the development of treatments for patients with brain tumours” is being developed and is aiming for real progress in “the soonest time frame possible.”

Our Listening Project is aimed at ensuring absolutely everyone affected by brain tumours feels heard and supported in their needs.

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.

Antonio Russo, AKA Stony’s artwork will be showcased on 27 March at Bristol’s Studio 74 Gallery, during March’s Brain Tumour Awareness Month (BTAM)

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.

Dr Scott Arthur MP’s Rare Cancers Bill aims to transform the rare cancers landscape. Your support would be a huge help in its success. Here’s how you can get involved.

At The Brain Tumour Charity, we are committed to ensuring that the voices of those directly affected by brain tumours are at the heart of everything we do. This is why, in 2024, we established a new Lay Advisory Board to help us fund the best possible research.

On April 6th, 238 runners will take on the iconic half marathon for The Brain Tumour Charity – our biggest team yet! Here, two of them tell their stories.

Immunotherapy is revolutionising cancer care, but progress for brain tumours lags behind. This is why we’re funding state-of-the-art research aiming to improve immunotherapies for brain tumours.

The new series of the award-winning TV show ’24 Hours in A&E’ features the trauma team at Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham who uncover a brain tumour diagnosis.

Matt McBriar from Bicep was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour in 2023. Here we take a look at his treatment and recovery progress.

For Central Saint Martins and RCA-trained, Helena Traill, creativity has been a constant in Helena’s life, especially seeking solace through her art during her father’s illness.   

The Government is working on a 10-year health plan to modernise the NHS. Here we discuss our campaign calling for a National Brain Tumour Strategy to be included in this.

Max & Siva will play a one-off exclusive gig in association with The Brain Tumour Charity in February!

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

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

The Brain Tumour Charity is supporting Davina McCall MBE as she announces the news about her neurosurgery on a colloid cyst.

How Grace won her case for disability discrimination and unfair dismissal.

This International Brain Tumour Awareness Week, we’re highlighting a brain tumour charity in Uganda that we’re supporting.