After being diagnosed with a grade 2 meningioma in January 2017, Andy believes he received world-class physical care but his emotional support was lacking. He recently took part in our Improving Brain Tumour Care surveys, to help improve care across the country for everybody affected by a brain tumour.

As we head into the final few weeks of what’s undoubtedly been a challenging year, we’re focusing on how to look after your well-being and have as peaceful and enjoyable a festive break as possible.

It is the UK’s largest matched funding campaign and through the campaign any donation made here until 12pm on Tuesday 8th December is eligible to be doubled.

A mum who was diagnosed with a brain tumour also studied for a degree and learned a second language at the same time as having regular seizures which often knocked her unconscious.

Our Headsmart campaign, which aims to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of brain tumours in children and teenagers, has been translated for use in Arabic speaking countries.

We’ve collected all the answers from our recent virtual rehabilitation Q&A with expert medical professionals from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

Danielle Paparone and her boyfriend Jake, 24, were enjoying life in their native Australia when a shock diagnosis robbed Jake of his life and his loved ones of their dreams of what life with him would become.

A young entrepreneur who credits his business success to his inspirational father who died from a brain tumour is now supporting The Brain Tumour Charity to help others who are affected by the killer disease

Our Fleet-based charity was founded in 1996 by Neil and Angela Dickson after the tragic death of their beloved daughter Samantha, just a few days before her 17th birthday

A family which receives help and support from The Brain Tumour Charity will be featuring in a Children in Need DIY SOS Big Build special this week on BBC1.

Seven months into the pandemic, and COVID-19 continues to have a devastating impact for so many people affected by a brain tumour.

We’ve collected all the answers from our recent virtual radiotherapy Q&A with expert medical professionals from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

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.

Our Optical Engagement Manager gives his top tips for supporting children who experience changes in vision because of a brain tumour or its treatment.

“Living with a person after brain surgery for a tumour is like living with a person who has suffered a brain injury. They are very different people, but… and this is a big but.. they are still the same person inside. Ian doesn’t want to be treated any differently, he is still my Ian.” In […]

Across the board, support for our awareness and fundraising campaign is gathering pace

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.

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.

Each year, our inspiring supporters unite to take part in The Twilight Walk. And this year is no different.

The three sisters launched their company inspired by their mum’s brain tumour diagnosis

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.

Share your experiences and help create change in the treatment and care received by people living with a brain tumour diagnosis.

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

Routine eye checks.  When to have them, what to expect and how they help Tackle Brain Tumours. The COVID-19 pandemic has created a backlog of patients requiring eye treatment, as well as a reduced capacity for routine care. This paired with patients anxiety at returning to the opticians, means that many people are missing the […]