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Have you ever thought about taking on an extreme fundraising challenge but was never sure where to start? Take inspiration from some of our incredible community who have gone to the extreme when it comes to accelerating a cure for brain tumours.

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.

An online auction sees a host of celebrities offering prizes to support Theo Burrell, who was diagnosed with a brain tumour last year.

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.

NHS England has asked hospitals to work towards a 10 day turnaround for delivering diagnosis results but what does this mean for our community and what more can be done to improve diagnosis times for those affected by brain tumours?

Ben Johnson, 24, from Islington, was diagnosed with a brain tumour in November 2019, after suffering a seizure while at university in London.

We look back at this extraordinary exhibition of art, which helped tell the stories of those affected by a brain tumour and raised vital awareness and funds to accelerate change!

During Brain Tumour Awareness Month, we visited Westminster and met with MPs to campaign for faster diagnosis of brain tumours.

Jerome van Leeuwen, age 42, originally from The Netherlands and now living in Fife, Scotland was first diagnosed with a pilocytic astrocytoma brain tumour when he was just two years old, it later returned in his 30s.

We visited Scottish Parliament during Brain Tumour Awareness Month to promote Better Safe Than Tumour – our awareness campaign!

The Charity is supporting innovative research at the University of Sheffield, many years on from funding its very first research project there.

Now he is training for his first race after diagnosis – the Bournemouth Bay Run

Are you running the London Marathon, a different marathon, or running for fun? Whatever the case, our charity running gear will make sure you look great, stay comfy, and help out a fantastic cause!

Karen Bucknall, 52, from Gloucestershire was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2021 after she sought an explanation for the headaches she was experiencing throughout her chemotherapy treatment for stage 3 bowel cancer.

Earlier this Brain Tumour Awareness Month we caught up with one of our Trustees, Hayley Conroy, to learn more about the devastating diagnosis experience that her granddaughter, Lily, and family went through. Ahead of the launch of our faster diagnosis report in just two weeks’ time, we are talking about how important a quick, well-supported, and earlier brain tumour diagnosis process is. You can read our previous blog about why we are campaigning on this here.

Conservative MP Nickie Aiken has opened up for the first time about her own experience of being diagnosed with a brain tumour to support Brain Tumour Awareness Month (BTAM)

To mark their five year anniversary, The Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission has published a report highlighting the variations in care across NHS brain cancer services in the UK

Take a look at how our flagship event, the Twilight Walk, has transformed over the years.

Our wonderful supporter Tanguy shares his story of why he cycled 55 miles for his son, Maxence.

Despite living with a grade four glioblastoma, John will be taking on the London Marathon this March alongside his wife Rachel.

We asked you to limber up and lunge into the New Year with Challenge 88 – a challenge for charity- and you did us proud! 

Kirsty’s Dad Chris, 75, took on a 50 mile walk over 5 days – to mark what would have been her 50th birthday.

Kate Baker, a Neuro Critical Care Nurse from Essex, advocates for the importance of knowing the signs and symptoms of brain tumours after her own brain tumour diagnosis.

Abbie, a young girl from Nottingham was diagnosed with a rare pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma brain tumour during a routine MRI scan for epilepsy.