News

We are funding two ambitious new pilot studies designed to spark progress in how we diagnose, monitor and treat brain tumours.

Our Junior Fellow, Mr Ola Rominiyi, explains how his role bridges neurosurgery and scientific discovery.

The Brain Tumour Charity has received an incredibly generous gift in memory of Gilly Lee, who passed away from glioblastoma in 2019.

In a positive end to Brain Tumour Awareness Month 2026, we are pleased that NICE has approved vorasidenib to treat some types of brain tumours.

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.

Beauty therapist Claire, from Burnley, decided to take drastic measures after exhausting NHS treatment options.

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.

Behind every Big Bake held this month, there’s a personal story. In this guest post, Claire Brown explains the impact on her family since husband Alex, aged 53, was diagnosed with a brain tumour.

As we say a fond farewell to Jack Morris CBE, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Fraser Longden as our new Chair of Trustees.

A nine-year-old boy from Yorkshire is running the equivalent of nine marathons in four months to raise money for us after we helped his family navigate dad Tom’s brain tumour diagnosis.

Our researchers are marking a significant step towards a blood test for glioblastoma.

In 2007, Shona Floyd was supported by what went on to become The Brain Tumour Charity. Ten years later she started working for us – and she’s still here as we mark 30 years since we were founded.

This Brain Tumour Awareness Month, we’re looking back at the work we’ve done – and continue to do – to push for faster, fairer diagnosis of brain tumours.

Gavin learned of his tumour – a pilocytic astrocytoma – in December 1995: just a few months before Neil and Angela Dickson founded the organisation that would become The Brain Tumour Charity. In this post, he looks back over the last three decades and reflects on how things have changed.

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.

A champion of The Twilight Walk, Rod has taken his fitness career to new heights since his diagnosis

Find out more about the charity walks and treks you can do for The Brain Tumour Charity this year. Take in the UK’s natural beauty and help accelerate cures for people affected by brain tumours!

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

We’re celebrating the news that the Rare Cancers Act has now become law and the transformative potential this has for the brain tumour community.

Author Sophie Kinsella’s son Oscar, is taking on the Cambridge Half Marathon on Sunday with his best mate Max

Alexander, 12, now takes dabrafenib tablets at home and his family has been released from the stress of crowdfunding for his treatment.

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