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Volunteering at the Charity – Baljit’s story
Baljit Ahluwalia, one of our Involvement Volunteers, attended a fundraising event held by the Atwal Family. Here’s her account of what happened.
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What the new NHS drive to quicken diagnosis times means for us
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?
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Our partnership with Wickes begins with a bang!
Team members from the home improvement retailer Wickes have been busy raising funds for The Brain Tumour Charity in stores across the UK.
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ARISTOCRAT – a pioneering trial using a cannabinoid-based drug to treat brain tumours
A major UK clinical trial of an oral spray containing cannabinoids to treat the most aggressive brain tumour has opened at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester.
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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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Managing my memory- Insight and top tips from our young ambassador, Rebecca.
Recently we were lucky enough to have some time with our wonderful Young Ambassador Rebecca, to explore what being a teenager with a Brain Tumour was like for her.
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“Research into brain tumours is crucially important”
Ben Johnson, 24, from Islington, was diagnosed with a brain tumour in November 2019, after suffering a seizure while at university in London.
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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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Living with a pilocytic astrocytoma – Jerome’s story
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.
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Better Safe Than Tumour comes to Holyrood
We visited Scottish Parliament during Brain Tumour Awareness Month to promote Better Safe Than Tumour – our awareness campaign!
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You took strides to change lives at The Twilight Walk – thank you!
We want to say a huge thank you and congratulations to everyone who was a part of The Twilight Walk 2023 this March.
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Our Celebrating You 2023 award winners
Last night was our Celebrating You 2023 awards ceremony and we wanted to let the world know who took home an award.
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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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Launching our new Fighting for Faster Diagnosis report
Today marks the launch of our new report explaining the urgent need for faster diagnosis of brain tumours and how policymakers can help make this happen.
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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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Why we want to talk about a faster, not an earlier, diagnosis
Learn more about why, together with brainstrust, we’re advocating for changing the narrative from early diagnosis to faster diagnosis.
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Running helped Michael rebuild after his brain tumour surgery
Now he is training for his first race after diagnosis – the Bournemouth Bay Run
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Running gear to get set for the London Marathon!
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!
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We have awarded new Future Leaders
We’re proud to announce the latest recipients of our Future Leaders grants that’ve been awarded for their innovative new research projects.
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Fundraiser sets out on 20 Walks Challenge – to mark 20 years since his brain tumour diagnosis
Tom, from London, will stride out across the UK this year to raise funds and awareness of brain tumours. His next walk is Kielder Water, Northumberland, this weekend.
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“I refuse to be defined by my diagnosis – Karen Bucknall’s story
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.