Category: Blog post

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.

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.

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.

We’ve broken down what the proposed reforms were, what’s changed, and what it means for our community.

The Rare Cancers Bill is at risk of falling – we urge supporters to get in touch with their MP to ensure it progresses.

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

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.

We brought together our Future Leaders, supporters who help to fund them, and volunteers with lived experience of brain tumours.

Progestogens and meningioma – your questions answered

“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.”

The Brain Tumour Charity’s partnership with Wickes raised £2m and earned a Third Sector Award in 2025. Find out what made this partnership so special!

To remember her and raise funds, Trefor, Glynwen’s husband, and Brenda, her former work colleague, walked 127 miles in May, along the pilgrimage trail from Twywn to Aberdaron in North Wales.

‘A Heady Mix’ featured acclaimed soloists, musicians and choirs dear to Sophie and her family, with selected pieces from the likes of Vivaldi and Handel and readings from Kahlil Gibran and Oscar Wilde

When Daniel Jones woke with agonising shoulder pain in September 2024, he thought painkillers might fix it. Little did he know he was living with a brain tumour. Now he’s urging other people not to brush off any unusual aches and pains.

Dan Schneider, from Hampshire, is aiming to be the first ever to hike up, then bike down, the UK’s three peaks.

Anna and Chris are taking a big leap on “Skydive Weekend” to mark World Brain Tumour Day.

Discover ‘A Heady Mix’: Sophie Kinsella’s concert celebrating music, literature, and raising awareness for research into brain tumours.

Chris, family and friends walked 131 miles in March, a mile for each known brain tumour type.

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.

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

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

Harry, 14, took on a special challenge to raise funds in memory of his sister Emily.

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.

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