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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.
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On the path to wellness: how walking helps you and others!
Wellness is currently a buzzword in the world of health. But what does it actually mean?
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Ollie’s challenge
I have recently finished the Cotswold Way, 102 mile walk starting from Chipping Campden down to Bath with a great friend Wayne Hoyle. We did it in stage’s for many reasons, mainly due to my regular chemotherapy mixed in with covid etc.. It was a challenge with many ascents and descents that I was never […]
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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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Cycling for charity: Brothers do London to Riga in memory of dad
Two brothers, cycling for charity, rode over 2000 km from London, England to Riga, Latvia in memory of their dad.
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Jon’s Amazon Survival Blog
Due to Covid, the trip had been postponed twice in 2020 and 2021 but finally the time had come…. Armed with all the essential information, kit and belongings, not to mention three years of hard training in the Gym, I was ready for the 10-day challenge. Making my way to the airport I was excited […]
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All-women’s rowing team take on the Atlantic for charity
The women’s rowing team of three will be rowing over 3,000 nautical miles in the Talisker Atlantic Challenge.
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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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Amazing in-memory fundraising by the Christian White Memorial Fund
Christian’s family and friends have been tireless in their efforts to raise money for glioblastoma research in his memory
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Childhood medulloblastoma origin uncovered, opening new doors for treatment
Researchers have found the origin of group 3 and 4 childhood medulloblastoma, which could help develop new treatments for children diagnosed with one of the most common forms of cancerous brain tumour.
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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.