Category: Charity news
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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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Alan’s story – Guest post by Alan Palmer
In this guest post, scientist and entrepreneur Alan Palmer talks about his career studying the human brain and its various disorders along with the value of gifts in Wills.
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For Laura – Guest post by Hannah Kinsell
In this guest post, Hannah reflects on the friendship she shared with Laura Nuttall.
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Dr Michele Afif appointed CEO at The Brain Tumour Charity
We’re excited to announce that we’ve appointed Dr Michele Afif as our new Chief Executive Officer.
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Rob Walker’s Absent Friends Tour
Sports commentator Rob Walker, is set to cycle and run from John O’Groats to Land’s End in memory of four friends who passed away in the last two years.
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Volunteers’ Week celebrates our amazing volunteers!
Volunteers’ Week runs from 1 to 7 June, and we’ll be using it to celebrate the amazing volunteers that help The Brain Tumour Charity accelerate towards a cure!
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Remembering Laura Nuttall
It is with the utmost sadness for everyone in our community and everyone who knew her that we learn of the passing of Laura Nuttall.
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Mummy Has a Lump helps parents talk to children about cancer
“Mummy Has a Lump”, inspired by Simone’s own brain tumour diagnosis, is now listed as a resource on our website.
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Our Time Art Exhibition: a wrap up
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!
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The Brain Tumour Charity appoints new Interim CEO
The Brain Tumour Charity has announced today that Beth Worrall has been appointed as Interim CEO
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Spotlight on London Marathon Runners
Get to know some of the brave people who will be running the 2023 London Marathon in support of The Brain Tumour Charity.
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Raising the importance of Faster Diagnosis in Westminster
During Brain Tumour Awareness Month, we visited Westminster and met with MPs to campaign for faster diagnosis of brain tumours.
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Funding for state-of-the-art research into new brain tumour treatments begins
The Charity is supporting innovative research at the University of Sheffield, many years on from funding its very first research project there.
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Remembering Tom
On the anniversary of Tom Parker passing from his brain tumour we stand united with the whole community in paying tribute
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It’s time for the brain tumour community to get creative!
To celebrate Brain Tumour Awareness Month and empower our community to become voices for change, we’re launching our new browser-based design service – Create!
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Nickie Aiken shares her brain tumour experience
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)
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Wickes announces The Brain Tumour Charity as new charity partner
Home improvement retailer Wickes is proud to announce The Brain Tumour Charity as its new charity partner
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72% of UK adults unable to name a single brain tumour symptom
In a survey of 1,000 people in the UK, nearly 3 in 4 are unable to name a single symptom of a brain tumour, The Brain Tumour Charity finds.
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History of the Twilight walk
Take a look at how our flagship event, the Twilight Walk, has transformed over the years.
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Challenge 88: A Challenge for charity like no other
We asked you to limber up and lunge into the New Year with Challenge 88 – a challenge for charity- and you did us proud!
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Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Day
Wednesday 11 January was the second ever Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Day. And, we were all over the UK representing our aim of finding a cure faster!
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Hal Cruttenden treks the Sahara for charity!
Internationally renowned comedian, Hal Cruttenden, takes on the 100 km Sahara Trek in aid of The Brain Tumour Charity
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Two Charities; One Goal. We’ve Partnered with OSCAR’s!
OSCAR’s Paediatric Brain Tumour Charity joins forces with The Brain Tumour Charity to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of brain tumours.
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You could win Tom Daley knitted designs!
Olympian, activist and now knitwear designer Tom Daley has donated four items created and worn exclusively for his new book, Made with Love, with proceeds kindly going to charity – a cause close to his heart.