Author: Helen Rogers
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Connor, 22, takes on tough challenge to raise funds
Connor Moir, from Aberdeen, will line up for the HYROX Fitness Race, Glasgow, just 18 months after a brain tumour left him unable to walk.
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February 4th is World Cancer Day. This is Matthew’s story.
On #WorldCancerDay this year, we’ll be joining the call to #CloseTheCareGap so that people like Matthew from South Wales, can live longer and better following a brain cancer diagnosis.
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Meet the Devon mother and daughter duo stepping out for a Cure
Dawn Michelin is running 10 miles a day for 100 days. Daughter Chantelle is walking 5km a day to fund research into brain tumours.
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Cycling Ride London for The Brain Tumour Charity – Lizzy’s story
“I cannot express enough how well organised and fun Ride London is. To be able to cycle for that long without a single car on the road is absolutely incredible – you feel so safe the whole way round.”
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Thorngrove School raise £40,000 in incredible year of fundraising
Thorngrove School in Berkshire chose to support The Brain Tumour Charity after pupil, Ned, was diagnosed with a brain tumour.
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“We won’t give up and no matter what happens in our DIPG treatment journey will be fundraising going forward.”
Five year old Mercy is battling an incurable brain tumour. Her family are crowdfunding for £100,000 for medication from abroad.
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Tom took on 20 walks this year, marking 20 years since his brain tumour diagnosis
“On most of our walks, we met people who have been affected by brain tumours.”
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“The right people at the right time saved our little girl’s life.”
Georgina Johnstone, from Harrogate, was just one when she was diagnosed with a brain tumour last September. Now her family are raising awareness of brain tumour symptoms to help others spot the signs.
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Michael’s 12 Hour Cycle Challenge
“I’m very much expecting this to be a brutal challenge both physically and mentally.”
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Mum living with brain tumour to climb Kilimanjaro
“I am determined to complete my dream of climbing this rather large hill and show my son, Spencer, that however tough times can feel, you must stay strong, keep fighting and never give up.”
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Royal Parks Half Marathon – Good Luck to our Runners!
This Sunday October 8th, our team of 66 runners will line up for this year’s Royal Parks Half Marathon. In this post, three of them share their motivations to take part.
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To our 2023 Great North Run Team – thank you!
On September 10th, our team of 140 runners took on the Great North Run for The Brain Tumour Charity. In this post, runners and Charity team members share their thoughts on a memorable day.
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“Over the years, this event has become so much more than just a fundraising walk.”
Meet the “Marvellous Marshians”, a group of friends from Kent who are taking on their third 20 mile fundraising walk for The Charity.
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“An eye test led to my brain tumour diagnosis.”
Harry, from St Albans, is helping raise awareness during National Eye Health Week.
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A Journey in Rehab: Anya’s Story
Anya needed 18 months of rehabilitation for an acoustic neuroma. Here’s her account of what happened.
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Fergus and Fin’s London to Paris Cycle
Friends to cycle 300 miles, from London to Paris, in memory of Fergus’s brother Angus.
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Braving the Shave to raise funds!
Siobhan and family turned a group headshave into a Family Fun Day and raised nearly £12k!
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“I really believe that football has the power to uplift you at the darkest times and unite you, no matter where you are in the world.”
Adrian Conoboy MBE is the Founder and Director of We Can Kick It, a charity that harnesses the power of football to help children cope with cancer. In this post, he explains how his own brain tumour diagnosis inspired We Can Kick It.
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Becoming “Brainbabe”! Sophie’s Story
Since her diagnosis, Sophie and friends have done some incredible fundraising. Learn about how she became Brainbabe!
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Half-marathon swim in support of friend’s brain tumour battle
Warwick Ashburner, from Preston, swam 13.2 miles in Coniston Water – to raise funds and awareness of brain tumours
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The Dell Technologies Management Challenge : Adventure Racing in the Brecon Beacons to raise funds for The Brain Tumour Charity
A team from The Brain Tumour Charity headed to the Black Mountains near Hay-on-Wye on June 9th, to boldly tackle the Dell Technologies Management Challenge with Run 4 Wales.
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London Marathon look back – Camilla’s Story
Five weeks after the London Marathon, Camilla, who is undergoing treatment for a glioblastoma brain tumour, looks back on a race she thought she might not be able to start, let alone finish.
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One Song Per Cycle – Josh’s Story
US musician Josh explains how making music is helping him navigate chemotherapy treatment for a brain tumour.
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Newcastle family to complete their “Walk to Disney” challenge
Dad James, and children Molly and Oliver, began their virtual challenge in aid of The Brain Tumour Charity last October – walking over 4,000 miles from Newcastle to Florida in Sarah’s memory. They will take their final steps in Disney World, Florida, on May 23rd, Sarah’s birthday.