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An update from The Brain Tumour Charity
Seven months into the pandemic, and COVID-19 continues to have a devastating impact for so many people affected by a brain tumour.
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Your radiotherapy questions answered
We’ve collected all the answers from our recent virtual radiotherapy Q&A with expert medical professionals from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
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Promising developments for paediatric low grade glioma drug
Our researchers from The Everest Centre have new results that show the drug trametinib can stop tumour growth in some children with low grade brain tumours, in some cases the tumour was seen to shrink as well.
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Supporting children with changes in vision
Our Optical Engagement Manager gives his top tips for supporting children who experience changes in vision because of a brain tumour or its treatment.
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Celebrities unite to back our Great Minds t-shirt campaign
Across the board, support for our awareness and fundraising campaign is gathering pace
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The Brain Tumour Charity responds to the news of Tom Parker’s glioblastoma diagnosis
There was a huge outpouring of support for Tom Parker and his family, following his announcement across social media platforms on Monday of his brain tumour diagnosis.
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Nobel Prize-winning technique used in research into brain tumours
The Nobel Prize for Chemistry 2020 has just been awarded to two female scientists, Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna, for their work on developing the CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technique.
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Taking strides this October!
Each year, our inspiring supporters unite to take part in The Twilight Walk. And this year is no different.
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Box of Hugs becomes our most recent corporate partner
The three sisters launched their company inspired by their mum’s brain tumour diagnosis
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Coping with change and uncertainty
Not knowing what the future may hold, or losing some control of day-to-day life, can make us feel insecure, leading to anxiety and worry. Here we share tips on ways to cope with change and uncertainty.
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Launching our Improving Brain Tumour Care surveys
Share your experiences and help create change in the treatment and care received by people living with a brain tumour diagnosis.
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The Everest Centre lead researcher running virtual London Marathon
This Sunday, Dr David Jones will be swapping his lab coat for a charity running vest and taking on the virtual Virgin Money London Marathon
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Julie’s story
Julie’s daughter, Billie-Rae, was diagnosed with a brain tumour in October 2014 at the age of 22. In 2015, Julie took part in The Twilight Walk for the first time and has been walking with hundreds of others every year since.
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Brain tumour AI helping others
Artificial intelligence (AI) may be the key to fast and consistent renal cell tumour diagnoses, all because of work we fund on brain tumours.
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Supporting awareness during National Eye Health Week
Our supporter, Caroline Smyth, is helping us raise vital awareness during National Eye Health Week 21-27 September
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Our trustee Berrie and her husband Graham, are taking part in The Twilight Walk in October
Berrie and Graham lost their son Michael to an aggressive brain tumour in 2000, aged just 14 years old.
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“Cancer is always the third person in our relationship, but I’ve never been happier!”
Our future may be uncertain but my First Dates love has taught me to live life to the full.
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The Brain Tumour Charity nominated for a raft of Third Sector Awards
The prestigious nominations include Volunteer Team–Young Ambassadors, and our Chair of Trustees, Jack Morris
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The impact a gift can make
Back in 2015 we launched our five year strategy ‘Defeating Brain Tumours’ and our research strategy ‘A Cure Can’t Wait’. Our manifestos were unashamedly ambitious, but we knew they had to be.
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Raising awareness of DIPGs in Westminster
We are working with Kirsten Oswald, MP for East Renfrewshire & SNP Westminster Deputy Leader
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BRIAN nominated for prestigious Third Sector Award
It was announced on Friday that BRIAN has been nominated for the ‘Breakthrough of the Year’ award
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Launching The Twilight Walk – this year it’s virtual!
The Twilight Walk brings together our community up and down the country, as they take on a walking challenge to raise money, raise awareness and celebrate loved ones. COVID-19 has…
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Holly Matthews’ daughters terrified she’ll contract Covid-19 and ‘die like Daddy’
Waterloo Road star Holly Matthews who lost her husband to a rare brain tumour three years ago, reveals how her grief has evolved and her daughters’ fears during lockdown.
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After 14 years in remission, my brain tumour grew back just before Covid
In lockdown, I fulfilled my life-time dream of writing a children’s book as my legacy. Now I want it to raise money to help find a cure to save other families our heartache.