Category: Blog post

Author Sophie Kinsella’s son, Hugo Wickham, is stepping into the ring to raise funds for The Brain Tumour Charity

When Annie started getting headaches that felt like a bandsaw going down the side of her face, she knew something wasn’t right.

While the newly elected Members of the Senedd settle into their roles and Plaid Cymru form the next government, we’re taking stock of the progress made in improving brain tumour care and outcomes across Wales. This new government brings a critical opportunity to shift the dial for brain tumour care, diagnosis, treatment and research in Wales.

A long-standing supporter of the charity and previous Young Ambassador, Grace has held the stage with Hal Cruttenden, vlogged her experience, and pounded the London streets for The Twilight Walks, all to inspire and support others

Behind every individual involved in our flagship fundraising event, The Twilight Walk, there’s a poignant motivation. The walk may now be over for another year, but its impact is not.

Reflections from our community at the end of Brain Tumour Awareness Month.

Our new report explains how to unlock brain tumour innovation in the UK and the systemic barriers holding it back.

A young football fan, whose family we’re supporting, had a surprise visit to meet her favourite player.

As well as the Twilight Walk London on March 21st, hundreds of Twilight Walk Own Walks are happening this month! Here, three people explain why they are walking the Twilight Walk their way in March.

We’re delighted to share the news that vorasidenib has been approved by the Scottish Medicines Consortium to treat some low grade gliomas.

Lisa Connell, founder of the Influential Stars fundraising platform, remains dedicated to raising awareness for a host of charities ever since her own diagnosis in 2006

This Brain Tumour Awareness Month, we’re celebrating thirty years of progress. Progress that includes our free counselling service, which has enabled people like Carole to access the specific support she needed.

Boxer and proud Welshman, Ewan Rees, has chosen a unique challenge to remember his Grandpa.

To help raise dough for research into brain tumours, Amy breaks out the baking for one of her mum’s favourite treats.

Following a consultation by the Department of Health and Social Care, in which we fed back your experiences of brain tumours, we welcome the publication of the National Cancer Plan for England and its explicit focus on rare and less survivable cancers, including brain tumours.

Mark Royden wanted to test himself with a global bike ride. 23 countries and 29,000 plus km later, he turned his epic cycle into a book to raise funds for us – dedicated to his grand-daughter Remi who had treatment for a brain tumour.

Behind every cancer diagnosis is a unique human story. On #WorldCancerDay this year, the call to action is for a more people-centred approach to cancer care.

Rachel Hirst, 26, a Young Ambassador from 2024-26, shares her experience of being a Young Ambassador for The Brain Tumour Charity.

Lily, 19, was diagnosed with a brain tumour when she was six.. Now studying to be a doctor, here she shares her story – and her tips for a brilliant Big Bake.

Amy, from Bathgate, West Lothian, devised her own Active Autumn challenge, to feel stronger and fitter after months of tough treatment.

With heavy hearts, we pay tribute to beloved author Sophie Kinsella, who wrote the Confessions of a Shopaholic books, and who died of a glioblastoma aged 55

Find out what a clinical research nurse does, from empowering patients to guiding them through complex treatment options – all to drive medical breakthroughs.

Tom Daley, Olympian and High Profile Supporter of The Charity, teams up with Renault UK to launch a unique, knitted, online auction…

Inspired by her lovely mum, Elle and a gang of family and friends are taking on Africa’s highest mountain