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

The unique May event will combine Michelin-starred chefs with electronic music duo Bicep.

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

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

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

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

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

Scottish crime author Emma Christie, originally from Cumnock, Ayrshire, is teaming up with leading book influencer and tour organiser Kelly Lacey, to launch a special 12-day online book tour in support of The Brain Tumour Charity

The UK’s most iconic comedian, writer and actor has chosen to use his tour shows to support The Brain Tumour Charity and 11 others

Jake, from Swansea, star of BBC Three’s I Kissed a Boy, the UK’s first gay dating show, was inspired to work with us after losing his grandfather, Kenneth, to a brain tumour in 2018.

Discover ‘A Heady Mix’: Sophie Kinsella’s concert celebrating music, literature, and raising awareness for research into brain tumours.

Tom has passionately supported us over many years in our drive to raise awareness and much-needed funds for vital research.

On 29 February, we stood outside Westminster alongside 34 members of the brain tumour community to launch our campaign calling for a National Brain Tumour Strategy. Read on to find out why.

Eight-year-old Ravi Adelekan’s latest fundraising event, a charity football day, raised over £3000, bringing his fundraising total to over £80,000!

The Platinum Champions Awards are in honour of Her Majesty The Queen and launched by the Royal Voluntary Service in 2022. Two recipients of this prestigious awards are key supporters of The Brain Tumour Charity; Heather Dearie and Iain McLean.

Jessica is sharing their story in Brain Tumour Awareness Month to support The Brain Tumour Charity and highlight our “vital” relationship counselling service.

We’re so saddened to hear of the death of our dear friend and passionate long-term supporter Alan “Iggy” Igglesden yesterday morning, at the age of 57.

Our supporters, fundraisers and partners are a truly inspirational bunch! From the corporate world to comedy and more, read about just some of the ways our community are raising funds and awareness – as well as challenging themselves to go further, faster for a cure.

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.

Award-winning graphic designer’s ‘100 Stories’ podcast features Hal.

Olympian Tom Daley will take on the 2.6 challenge with 26 Olympians from Team GB on Sunday.

The TV presenter and radio broadcaster, one of our High Profile Supporters, is committed to helping us raise awareness.

The much-loved presenter, diagnosed in May this year, backs our awareness and campaigning work

Actor Hugh Quarshie – surgeon Ric Griffin who has been diagnosed with a meningioma in BBC 1’s Holby City – “applauds” The Brain Tumour Charity’s “vital work.”