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We need faster brain tumour diagnosis – Lily’s story
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.
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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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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Brain Tumours launches landmark Inquiry report
Yesterday the APPGBT launched their report ‘Pathway to a Cure – Breaking Down the Barriers’ looking at how the government can best support research into brain tumours.
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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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New Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission report
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
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Scientists join forces to transform treatments for childhood brain tumours
Experts at The Everest Centre are delivering a cutting-edge program of scientific research to develop pioneering new treatments for children diagnosed with low-grade brain tumours, following major new funding from The Brain Tumour Charity.
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“This should never have been part of Ramona’s life”
Ramona Read was just nine-years-old when she was diagnosed with a low-grade pilocytic astrocytoma in 2021. Her mum, Vicky, shares their story ahead of their appearance on Channel 4’s The Dog House – where families are matched with dogs who hope to find their forever home.
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Why we’re campaigning for faster diagnosis
Find out more about the benefits of faster diagnosis and what you can do to help us create meaningful, lasting change for people affected by a brain tumour.
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It’s good to talk – launching our new counselling service
After the launch of our new free counselling service for those affected by a brain tumour, we spoke to three people who accessed the service during its pilot.
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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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Lifestyle coaching may help reduce fatigue and improve mental health for those with a brain tumour.
Offering coaching to promote healthy lifestyles could help reduce severe fatigue for patients following brain tumour treatment, a clinical trial has found.
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Tanguy and Maxence’s story
Our wonderful supporter Tanguy shares his story of why he cycled 55 miles for his son, Maxence.
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This walking gear is perfect for The Twilight Walk!
We look at some must-have walking gear that’ll help you on our flagship charity event, The Twilight Walk. And you’ll be helping a great cause by nabbing them!
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Man living with a brain tumour taking on the London Marathon
Despite living with a grade four glioblastoma, John will be taking on the London Marathon this March alongside his wife Rachel.
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What’s happened to the 10-Year Cancer Plan?
We have joined up with more than 60 charities to call upon the government to uphold the promises previously laid out within the 10-Year Cancer Plan and commit to dramatically improve cancer care across England.
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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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Spotlight on supporter group, Kirsty’s Crusaders
Kirsty’s Dad Chris, 75, took on a 50 mile walk over 5 days – to mark what would have been her 50th birthday.
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Pioneering new cancer vaccine planned in England
The government have signed an agreement with German pharmaceutical company BioNTech to ensure their innovative vaccine research comes to England.
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Woman’s brain tumour diagnosis inspired her to become a neuro nurse
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.
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Young girl’s epilepsy scan found a rare brain tumour
Abbie, a young girl from Nottingham was diagnosed with a rare pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma brain tumour during a routine MRI scan for epilepsy.
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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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Who made the Celebrating You 2023 shortlists?
Check out our shortlist announcement to find out who’ll be competing for the prizes at our Celebrating You 2023 Awards.