Georgie Maynard, who was diagnosed with a GBM last year, has since raised more than £25,000 for research into high grade brain tumours.

Staff and guests marked trustee Neil Dickson’s retirement last week – 27 years after he and his wife Angela founded The Brain Tumour Charity

After Jess died in 2021, her family set up the charity Jessica’s Promise to support other children in sport. In this post, her mother Sarah explains how she keeps her daughter’s name alive.

Researchers in Newcastle have found a key genetic variation in medulloblastomas that may pave the way for more effective targeted treatments.

With a book launch on the 10 Oct, Sophie will also be appearing at a free, live event on the evening of the 9 Oct.

We met with Neil Gray – the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care in Scotland – to discuss strategies for speeding up brain tumour diagnosis in Scotland.

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

We’re proud to announce the latest recipients of our Future Leaders grants that’ve been awarded for their innovative new research projects.

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.

We explore how the key talking points from the Labour Party Annual Conference 2024 could impact the brain tumour community.

Our Junior Fellow Dr Spencer Watson and his team at The Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research at the University of Lausanne in Switzerland are researching new ways to treat glioblastoma.

This month we sponsored an event in Manchester which brought together brain tumour experts to talk about new technologies that could improve brain tumour care.

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

What is the Darzi report and what does it reveal about brain tumour diagnosis, treatment and care in England?

“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 Brain Tumour Charity alongside Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce colleagues met with the Cabinet Secretary for Health in Scotland to discuss the delivery of the Scottish Cancer Strategy

How we worked with ITV soap Emmerdale on its brain tumour storyline.

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has announced two new calls for research into brain tumours.

As part of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we’re shining a light on our pioneering paediatric Family Led Charity partners.

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

The combination treatment of dabrafenib and trametinib to treat childhood gliomas is approved in England and Scotland.

Our free Will-writing partnerships with National Free Wills Network and Make a Will Online can help you get your affairs in order without costing you a penny.

With our funding, researchers in Canada have found key features in different meningiomas that can help predict tumour response to the most common treatments.

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