Category: Supporter stories

Nearly a year since his astrocytoma diagnosis, Matthew is sharing his story on Channel 4’s Stand up to Cancer.

Mum of three Emma, 41, from Lowestoft, made several medical appointments before she was diagnosed with multiple meningiomas in 2022.

Angus died of a brain tumour in 1998, aged just five. Now his family have set up The Angus James Gibson Trust to fundraise for research into paediatric brain tumours.

Hugo, from Suffolk, is helping raise awareness in Eye Health Week.

“Everything changed for me that day in February, and I must find a way to coexist peacefully with a passenger in my brain that is ultimately a part of who I am, and who I’ve always been.” 
~ Cameron Walker explains how he’s come to accept his brain tumour diagnosis.

The Silas Pullen Fund has become the first Supporter Group to reach the £1m milestone for The Brain Tumour Charity

This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month we’re sharing Billy’s story to highlight the urgent need to accelerate cures for childhood brain tumours.

Ellen Yates is guest hosting on local radio to raise awareness of brain tumours.

As our Community Fundraiser supporting Ravi and his family, Claire was part of Ravi’s Dream Team Choir on Britain’s Got Talent.

The Glad Game has been turned into a book, play and film, to help people stay positive during the darkest times.

Callum is a recent broadcast journalism graduate who used his final project to highlight his brain tumour diagnosis. Being Benign is a two part documentary where he interviews his parents, others in the brain tumour community and also a professor who works on childhood brain tumours.

Paul set up Supporter Group Firth’s Fundraisers, and with family and friends, has raised over £20,000 since his diagnosis in March last year

Meet Mel, who’s become passionate about raising funds and awareness since her brain tumour diagnosis 18 months ago.

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

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.

Ed, one of our Young Ambassadors, explains how losing his mum following her brain tumour diagnosis affected his mental health.

Francesca, one of our Young Ambassadors, explains how her mental health was affected after becoming a carer for her boyfriend when he was diagnosed with a brain tumour.

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.

Wickes and The Brain Tumour Charity celebrate this incredible landmark sum after collaborating on a series of fundraising missions across its 230 stores and digital channels as part of a two-year partnership

Meet Simon and Ella and learn about why Ella believes a National Brain Tumour Strategy is a No Brainer!

Peter Buckle is a patient advocate and has worked with several teams, including the ARISTOCRAT team to champion research and clinical trials.

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

Her children’s book is about the community bus she travelled on daily, having had to surrender her driving licence.