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Fundraising during lockdown: Andy’s story
A dedicated fundraiser who lost his wife to a brain tumour has completed a virtual walk from John O’Groat’s to Lands End and back to support The Brain Tumour Charity.
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“There’s a need for greater emotional support!”
After being diagnosed with a grade 2 meningioma in January 2017, Andy believes he received world-class physical care but his emotional support was lacking. He recently took part in our Improving Brain Tumour Care surveys, to help improve care across the country for everybody affected by a brain tumour.
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Mum with undiagnosed brain tumour learns Mandarin
A mum who was diagnosed with a brain tumour also studied for a degree and learned a second language at the same time as having regular seizures which often knocked her unconscious.
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I set up a jewellery company in memory of my boyfriend who died from a brain tumour
Danielle Paparone and her boyfriend Jake, 24, were enjoying life in their native Australia when a shock diagnosis robbed Jake of his life and his loved ones of their dreams of what life with him would become.
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My dad’s terminal brain tumour inspired me to become an entrepreneur
A young entrepreneur who credits his business success to his inspirational father who died from a brain tumour is now supporting The Brain Tumour Charity to help others who are affected by the killer disease
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Taking strides this October!
Each year, our inspiring supporters unite to take part in The Twilight Walk. And this year is no different.
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Julie’s story
Julie’s daughter, Billie-Rae, was diagnosed with a brain tumour in October 2014 at the age of 22. In 2015, Julie took part in The Twilight Walk for the first time and has been walking with hundreds of others every year since.
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“Cancer is always the third person in our relationship, but I’ve never been happier!”
Our future may be uncertain but my First Dates love has taught me to live life to the full.
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Holly Matthews’ daughters terrified she’ll contract Covid-19 and ‘die like Daddy’
Waterloo Road star Holly Matthews who lost her husband to a rare brain tumour three years ago, reveals how her grief has evolved and her daughters’ fears during lockdown.
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After 14 years in remission, my brain tumour grew back just before Covid
In lockdown, I fulfilled my life-time dream of writing a children’s book as my legacy. Now I want it to raise money to help find a cure to save other families our heartache.
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Listen to our High Profile Supporter Hal Cruttenden’s podcast
Award-winning graphic designer’s ‘100 Stories’ podcast features Hal.
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Footballer & Sky Sports broadcaster Dominic Matteo becomes one of our High Profile Supporters
Dominic is a former defender who played for, among others, Liverpool, Leeds and Scotland during a 15-year career is recovering from a brain tumour diagnosis.
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Life in lockdown
Grace, describes how she’s coping with spending the next few months indoors to protect herself against coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Martino was an inspiration to everyone in our community
Today we have heard the incredibly sad news of Martino Sclavi’s passing. He has been a driving force in much of our work and a huge advocate for the entire brain tumour community.
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Nicki Chapman talks about her brain tumour diagnosis
The TV presenter and radio broadcaster, one of our High Profile Supporters, is committed to helping us raise awareness.
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“I’m running this for you, John!”
Rachel Waters, 49, from Leicester, decided to take on the London Landmarks Half Marathon when her husband John, then 52, was diagnosed with a grade four glioblastoma brain tumour in 2016.
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“Mum died from a brain tumour three hours before my wedding”
Becky Best had died from brain cancer at the age of 56, just three months after being diagnosed, after her daughter’s wedding was bought forward in the hope she’d be able to attend.
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“Doctors dismissed my symptoms as a cheese allergy!”
Desperately taping her eye open, Allana Prosser was determined to prove doctors wrong and see out of her right eye again after a devastating operation to remove a deadly brain tumour – months after it was misdiagnosed as a cheese allergy.
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“I had a stroke at 11 and doctors told my parents to take me home and wait for ‘the big one’!”
Parents were told to take their daughter home to die when she had a stroke at 11, but now she’s a thriving 18-year-old after they battled to find a treatment to save her.
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Sarah’s Christmas story
A mum of two is looking forward to a festive season with her young family after last Christmas was marred by the discovery of a brain tumour.
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Broadcaster and presenter Nicki Chapman becomes one of our High Profile Supporters
The much-loved presenter, diagnosed in May this year, backs our awareness and campaigning work
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The heartache of both my children being diagnosed with brain tumours
When Sharron’s daughter, Tilly, was diagnosed with a brain tumour, aged 18, her family was understandably devastated. But nothing could prepare them for the shock of Tilly’s brother, Chad, then 11, also being diagnosed, five years later.
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Doctors kept asking if I was pregnant…but I had a brain tumour
It was meant to be a romantic anniversary, but as Rebecca and her partner started walking towards their car to head to the restaurant, out of nowhere suddenly Rebecca began feeling sick.
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I thought I was suffering with exam stress….but I had a brain tumour
Rebekah started suffering with headaches in the run up to her AS exams, at first she didn’t think much of it. Then an MRI scan revealed that she had a medulloblastoma.