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Stem cells are teaching us about glioblastoma
New research shows that stem cells may be primed to activate. This early stage research could lead us to the reason glioblastomas recur so quickly.
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Sky’s the limit for family fundraising to remember beloved mum
A family is participating in a virtual online balloon race to raise funds to help find a cure for brain tumours after losing their beloved relative, Julie Fisher, to the disease.
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Doctors blamed brain tumour symptoms on too much drink and sunstroke
A much-needed long weekend break for Kelly and Russ Lees turned into a six-week nightmare and being separated from their children after his shock diagnosis.
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“The twinges in my hand were signs of a brain tumour”.
Yvette spent Lockdown having daily radiotherapy for a brain tumour – the symptoms of which had originally been put down to carpel tunnel syndrome.
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A brilliant baking bonanza: The Big Bake 2021
Up and down the country, our community fired up their ovens, held unique bakes and raised vital dough to help us beat brain tumours
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Make losing a loved one count and how we can help
While there’s no escaping the grief caused by losing someone to a brain tumour, our supporters have shared how they made sure those final moments count.
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Mum teaches young son what to do when she has a seizure
A mum who was diagnosed with a brain tumour during Lockdown last year has had to teach her two-year-old son what to do if his mummy has a seizure.
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“One minute we’d welcomed Erin into the world. The next, I was told I had a brain tumour.”
Dominique, mother-of-two, reveals how she was diagnosed with a brain tumour just three weeks after giving birth and the toll this took on her mental health.
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“The Brain Tumour Charity helps me feel that I am not alone.”
Kirstin, a communications professional and mum-of-two, had vivid hallucinations and visual disturbances put down to an ear infection before she was diagnosed with a brain tumour.
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“I had read so much about other cancer types but nothing about brain tumours – that’s not OK and we need to raise their profile more.”
A daughter who lost her beloved dad to the most aggressive form of brain tumour has shared her heartfelt and candid motivation for completing fundraising challenges to support The Brain Tumour Charity.
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Exciting new partnership with Make a Will Online
We’re thrilled to announce our new partnership with Make a Will Online, an easy and convenient way to write your Will for free
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‘Eddie and the Magic Healing Stone’: helping children understand brain tumours
A candid, honest and humorous account of the experiences of a dad-of-one and junior doctor after he was diagnosed with the brain tumour which he lost his life to has been published.
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Announcing funding of pioneering glioblastoma research
The Brian Cross Memorial Trust will fund ‘Future Leader’ Dr Spencer Watson’s three year glioblastoma brain tumour research.
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Launching our Manifesto for Scotland ahead of the May Parliament elections
Our Manifesto urges local MSP candidates to pledge support for those affected by a brain tumour in Scotland.
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“I was training to be a nurse so I knew exactly how important it was to listen to the patient. But I felt that no one was listening to me!”
A nurse who almost lost the vision in her right eye due to an undiagnosed brain tumour and had her symptoms blamed on peri menopause has been putting her best foot forward to raise money for The Brain Tumour Charity.
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Me and my Oligo
June 2021 – Update So, I am now on my 17th and final round of my chemotherapy. You would think this would be a time to celebrate. A time of happiness and excitement, however, it is quite the opposite. I know that sounds negative and almost ungrateful in a way, something that definitely isn’t me. […]
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“Never lose hope and to live your best life regardless of where you are in your brain tumour journey.”
Diana has has shared the acute pain she has experienced since losing Gunnar, her adored husband and father to their children, to a brain tumour. She hopes illustrate the difficulties the family faced since Gunnar’s diagnosis.
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I refuse to let my incurable brain cancer define me
Natalie Paul shares her story in Brain Tumour Awareness Month.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) and brain tumours
We hope this information will help address some of our community’s concerns about the coronavirus (COVID-19). UPDATED 29 July 2021
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Simon’s diagnosis story
The mum of a teenager who had two brain tumours was told her son’s symptoms could be because he was taking illegal drugs.
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“It’s so important that everyone has access to the same treatment, care, support and medical expertise.”
Nic, 43, from Essex was diagnosed with a Grade 1 ganglioglioma after having absence seizures for nearly 10 years.
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Fundraising during lockdown: Andy’s story
A dedicated fundraiser who lost his wife to a brain tumour has completed a virtual walk from John O’Groat’s to Lands End and back to support The Brain Tumour Charity.
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Celebrating our supporters going the extra mile this BTAM
Blair Smart from Fife, is taking on 10k a day throughout March’s Brain Tumour Awareness Month inspired by his mum’s brain tumour diagnosis.
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Nine brain tumour centres awarded Centre of Excellence status
New ‘Tessa Jowell Centre of Excellence’ status recognises delivery of outstanding care and treatment by NHS staff in their efforts to provide above excellent patient care through a difficult time