Category: Blog post
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Skydive Weekend – meet two of our team!
Anna and Chris are taking a big leap on “Skydive Weekend” to mark World Brain Tumour Day.
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A Heady Mix: Author Sophie Kinsella’s classical night for The Brain Tumour Charity
Discover ‘A Heady Mix’: Sophie Kinsella’s concert celebrating music, literature, and raising awareness for research into brain tumours.
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“What was due to be a walk completed together, became a walk in memory of Nicky.”
Chris, family and friends walked 131 miles in March, a mile for each known brain tumour type.
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What is excellence in brain tumour care?
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.
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Supporter Group, Maynards, raise close to £40k with fundraising Bluebell Walk!
Georgie Maynard, from Oxfordshire, was diagnosed with a glioblastoma brain tumour in May 2023, after experiencing a sudden seizure at home.
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Three friends, one mission – a 1,500km challenge to cycle to every Premiership Rugby ground
Inspired by their friend Mark, who is living with a brain tumour diagnosis, the three DADs aim to raise huge sums for research for The Brain Tumour Charity
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“I hope to raise more awareness about brain tumours like Emily’s, and more funding so a cure can eventually be found.”
Harry, 14, took on a special challenge to raise funds in memory of his sister Emily.
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Exploring GP Access to Brain Scans
Today we publish new research into the barriers GPs face in being able to diagnose people with a brain tumour. Read our blog overview of our findings.
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A Family Man: Lottie’s advice on coping with loss
Lottie Kennedy pays tribute to her dad Russell, and offers her advice to anyone who’s grieving.
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Spotlight on our London Marathon 2025 Runners
Meet some of the brave people running this year’s London Marathon in support of The Brain Tumour Charity.
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A mum’s tribute: Thomas’s story
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.
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“I knew I had to go to A&E. One of the first thoughts I had was: I’ve got a brain tumour.”
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.
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Consortium to build sustainable pipeline of trials for new brain tumour therapies
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.”
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The Brain Tumour Charity Listening Project: Shaping support for the future
Our Listening Project is aimed at ensuring absolutely everyone affected by brain tumours feels heard and supported in their needs.
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Everest in the Alps: The height of fundraising
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.
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Bristol gallery hosts artist Stony, who died from a brain tumour
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)
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Saddle up for Mark’s Mission!
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.
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Twilight Own Walks 2025
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.
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Rare Cancers Bill: How you can make a difference
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.
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Giving the Brain Tumour Community a Voice in Research
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.
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London Landmarks Half Marathon 2025 – spotlight on two of our runners!
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.
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Improving immunotherapy for brain tumours
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.
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24 Hours in A&E – a brain tumour diagnosis
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.
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Matt McBriar from Bicep brain tumour update
Matt McBriar from Bicep was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour in 2023. Here we take a look at his treatment and recovery progress.