Category: Supporter stories
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“Research into other ways of treating meningiomas could make a massive difference to people like me.”
Mum of three Emma, 41, from Lowestoft, made several medical appointments before she was diagnosed with multiple meningiomas in 2022.
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Spotlight on new Supporter Group, The Angus James Gibson Trust
Angus died of a brain tumour in 1998, aged just five. Now his family have set up The Angus James Gibson Trust to fundraise for research into paediatric brain tumours.
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Hugo’s Story for Eye Health Week: An eye test led to my brain tumour diagnosis
Hugo, from Suffolk, is helping raise awareness in Eye Health Week.
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The day everything changed – Guest post by Cameron Walker.
“Everything changed for me that day in February, and I must find a way to coexist peacefully with a passenger in my brain that is ultimately a part of who I am, and who I’ve always been.”
~ Cameron Walker explains how he’s come to accept his brain tumour diagnosis. -
The Silas Pullen Fund raises a million pounds for vital research into brain tumours
The Silas Pullen Fund has become the first Supporter Group to reach the £1m milestone for The Brain Tumour Charity
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Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: Billy’s story
This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month we’re sharing Billy’s story to highlight the urgent need to accelerate cures for childhood brain tumours.
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Taking To The Airwaves: Ellen’s brain tumour story
Ellen Yates is guest hosting on local radio to raise awareness of brain tumours.
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I was in Ravi’s Dream Team Choir!
As our Community Fundraiser supporting Ravi and his family, Claire was part of Ravi’s Dream Team Choir on Britain’s Got Talent.
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The Glad Game and the Power of Positivity
The Glad Game has been turned into a book, play and film, to help people stay positive during the darkest times.
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Being Benign – Callum Ewing’s story
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.
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Spotlight on Supporter Group, Firth’s Fundraisers
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
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Young Ambassador Mel becomes Cheshire Woman of the Year
Meet Mel, who’s become passionate about raising funds and awareness since her brain tumour diagnosis 18 months ago.
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“The scenery, from the mountains to the coastal roads, is spectacular, striking, stunning.” Andrew’s TwoWheelsJapan story
Meet Andrew, who is taking on a 3 month cycling tour of Japan to raise funds.
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The Stars Will Still Be There
Extracts from Nicola Nuttall’s book – The Stars Will Still Be There
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In remission – those precious words.
14 months after she first went to hospital, Simrat, 22, was told the news she longed to hear. She was in remission. Here we share her story.
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Mental health and growing up after losing a loved one to a brain tumour – Guest post by Ed Ryan
Ed, one of our Young Ambassadors, explains how losing his mum following her brain tumour diagnosis affected his mental health.
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The mental health effects of caring for someone who has a brain tumour – Guest post by Francesca Silverton
Francesca, one of our Young Ambassadors, explains how her mental health was affected after becoming a carer for her boyfriend when he was diagnosed with a brain tumour.
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Red Herring – an emotive, humorous award-winning documentary.
Meet Kit Vincent who created the film Red Herring. In turning the cameras on himself and his loved ones, Kit processes his own brain tumour diagnosis. The film is being screened at selected cinemas from 3 May and is also available for streaming at home.
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Wickes’ partnership one-year anniversary with The Brain Tumour Charity passes the £1,000,000 mark
Wickes and The Brain Tumour Charity celebrate this incredible landmark sum after collaborating on a series of fundraising missions across its 230 stores and digital channels as part of a two-year partnership
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Why we need a National Brain Tumour Strategy: Simon and Ella’s story
Meet Simon and Ella and learn about why Ella believes a National Brain Tumour Strategy is a No Brainer!
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The ARISTOCRAT clinical trial – perspective from a patient advocate
Peter Buckle is a patient advocate and has worked with several teams, including the ARISTOCRAT team to champion research and clinical trials.
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Amazing Alan hopes to hit £100k target with Boston Marathon run
Alan Johnstone, who lost his wife Anneka to a brain tumour, is representing The Charity in the Boston Marathon on 15 April.
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Living with a brain tumour inspired Anna to write Little Nipper to the Rescue
Her children’s book is about the community bus she travelled on daily, having had to surrender her driving licence.
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Connor, 22, takes on tough challenge to raise funds
Connor Moir, from Aberdeen, will line up for the HYROX Fitness Race, Glasgow, just 18 months after a brain tumour left him unable to walk.