Category: Blog post

Meet Andrew, who is taking on a 3 month cycling tour of Japan to raise funds.

On World Brain Tumour Day this year, we’ll be joining the call to raise greater awareness and understanding of brain tumours – to help people like Kimberley dealing with a brain tumour diagnosis.

This Volunteers’ Week, we’re spotlighting some of our amazing Involvement Volunteers and giving them the opportunity to share what volunteering means to them!

Extracts from Nicola Nuttall’s book – The Stars Will Still Be There

14 months after she first went to hospital, Simrat, 22, was told the news she longed to hear. She was in remission. Here we share her story.

What happened to the £40m of Government funding that was committed to research into brain tumours in 2018?

Meet Kit Vincent who created the film Red Herring. In turning the cameras on himself and his loved ones, Kit processes his own brain tumour diagnosis. The film is being screened at selected cinemas from 3 May and is also available for streaming at home.

We pay tribute to The Wanted’s legendary singer, this Brain Tumour Awareness Month

Alan Johnstone, who lost his wife Anneka to a brain tumour, is representing The Charity in the Boston Marathon on 15 April.

Our High Profile Supporter actress Amy Nuttall, who is most recently known for her appearance in Mr Bates vs The Post Office and well-known for her role in critically acclaimed hit television series, Downton Abbey, has released a new track ‘Thank You Mother’

‘Thank You Mother’ is in memory of Amy’s late mother who passed away at the end of 2023, following a three month brain tumour battle

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.

Vicki is a much-loved stage and screen actress and we are honoured to have her support

The actress recently appeared in Mr Bates vs The Post Office, and has had roles in Emmerdale and Downton Abbey

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.

Catrin George-Carey was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour in March 2022. Now back at work following successful surgery, she’s highlighting the brain tumour symptoms that she initially brushed off – so that others don’t do so!

We’re celebrating International Brain Tumour Awareness Week by shining a spotlight on others.

This Black History Month we’re examining ways The Brain Tumour Charity can help work towards making participation in medical research more inclusive.

In this four-part series, Ali Travis, who was diagnosed with a high-grade glioma at just 32, shares his beautifully written and, somehow, positive experience of coming to terms with his diagnosis. 

In his second guest blog post, Ali Travis describes coming to terms with his diagnosis and explaining it to his loved ones. 

In the third of a four-part series, Ali Travis, who is living with a high-grade glioma, shares his experience of coming to terms with his diagnosis. 

In the last of this four-part series, Ali Travis explains how being diagnosed with cancer taught him that “a good life cut short, is still a good life.”

Inspired by The Big Bake, read Madelaine’s thoughts as she looks back over the last decade of her mum’s brain tumour diagnosis.

Friends to cycle 300 miles, from London to Paris, in memory of Fergus’s brother Angus.