Tag: supporter stories

Rachel Hirst, 26, a Young Ambassador from 2024-26, shares her experience of being a Young Ambassador for The Brain Tumour Charity.

Lily, 19, was diagnosed with a brain tumour when she was six.. Now studying to be a doctor, here she shares her story – and her tips for a brilliant Big Bake.

Find out what a clinical research nurse does, from empowering patients to guiding them through complex treatment options – all to drive medical breakthroughs.

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

David Waters, from Edinburgh, was four when he lost his dad John, 39, to a brain tumour in 1992. Over the last 12 months, David’s taken on 16 different fitness events in a year of paying tribute to his dad.

When Becca and Ted Thomson-Glover found out their son wouldn’t survive his brain tumour, they wanted to know what to expect so that some things were in their control. Now they’ve recorded a podcast to help others going through that agonising time.

Newly-weds Jeremy and Lottie Daubeny are shunning sun loungers in favour of saddles on an epic bike ride from Australia back to the UK.

After spending 34 years in the British Army, Chris Fowke knew about resilience and discipline. But even that hadn’t prepared him for his biggest challenge yet: recovering from a brain tumour.

Rhiannon, from Staffordshire, is helping raise awareness in Eye Health Week.

A teacher from Kent has urged others to advocate for themselves after her migraines were repeatedly dismissed – only to discover that she had a brain tumour. 

Explore the supportive relationship and stories of loss behind Helena Traill’s sculpture auction.

Eleven years after her diagnosis, Helen will line up at the Brighton and Hove triathlon to mark her milestone birthday – and raise funds.

Goodbye Gladys the glioma! Jayne Ashman tells her brain tumour diagnosis story – finding out she’d also had a stroke, and finding comfort in humour thanks to our online support group.

Adam, from Broxbourne, alongside friend Laura, is taking on a huge endurance challenge – his toughest yet – in memory of his little girl, Orla, who died from a rare brain tumour in 2023.

Anna and Chris are taking a big leap on “Skydive Weekend” to mark World Brain Tumour Day.

Georgie Maynard, from Oxfordshire, was diagnosed with a glioblastoma brain tumour in May 2023, after experiencing a sudden seizure at home.

Meet some of the brave people running this year’s London Marathon in support of The Brain Tumour Charity.

Annabelle Holloway is a semi-retired GP from North Devon. But after a seizure, which arrived out of the blue on July 8th last year, she unexpectedly became the patient.

Imagine climbing the equivalent of the height of Everest on skis – while living with a glioblastoma. That’s what John Woodman did in a team of 12 including his daughter Belle. Here, she tells their story of Everest in the Alps.

Melissa Skinner, from the Wirral, is one of our Involvement Champions. Her husband Matt is living with two brain tumours.

After the loss of one of its founders to a glioblastoma, The Puppet Company have released the Hope Sockette. It’s a symbol of love, resilience, the power of community, and hope for a cure.

Three friends, one mission – to cycle 900 miles in just over eight days, inspired by their dear friend Mark, who is living with a brain tumour diagnosis.

As well as the Twilight Walk London on March 22nd, hundreds of Twilight Walk Own Walks are happening this month! Here, Roger and Bev, and James and Ell, tell why they are walking the Twilight Walk their way in March.

“My prognosis is unknown but when you think about it, everything in life is unknown and every day is a gift.” ~ Matt’s story