Category: Young adults

Exams are challenging at the best of times. But if you’re living with a brain tumour, you’re also likely to be struggling with fatigue, concentration or memory problems, making them even more difficult.

Chelsea, one of our Young Ambassadors, recently came along to our Birmingham meet up for young adults at Meeple Mayhem board games café. Here she shares her experience of the day.

A guest blog from Jason about his struggle to get the benefits he is entitled to after being diagnosed with an Astrocytoma brain tumour.

A guest blog from 17 year old Kaleb about what to bring and how to prepare for a day care medical appointment.

Date night ideas whether you’re suffering with brain tumour-related fatigue, a lack of money, or just a plain lack of ideas.

When one person is diagnosed with a brain tumour, maintaining a relationship can be difficult.

I’d been to a family fun day but I didn’t meet many people my own age, so I was looking forward to talking to other teenagers who’d had similar experiences.

Grace, 23, recently filmed her first video blog for us where she asked our community for any questions about diagnosis, symptoms and effects and life after surgery. Her honest and heartfelt answers are now documented in a video diary.

Earlier this summer year twelve students Amie, Aaron and Jemima spent some time learning about brain tumour research with Dr David Michod. Amie wrote about her experience: