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Teenager who felt ‘weird’ at a festival is diagnosed with aggressive brain tumour
Hannah Kinsell was 15 when she was diagnosed with a stage 4 aggressive glioma after feeling weird at a festival.
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“I was convinced no one would be interested in me as soon as I told them I had a brain tumour.”
Chelsea Yeomans feared she would never find love after being diagnosed with a brain tumour but now she’s marrying the man of her dreams.
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What The Twilight Walk means to our walkers
Each year, our inspiring supporters come together to take part in The Twilight Walk in unique ways and for many different reasons.
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Liquid Biopsy for GBM- one step closer
New findings out of the University of Sussex could be paving the way to a new test for glioblastoma (GBM) using only fluids, like blood or cerebrospinal fluid.
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The Scottish Government and Macmillan Cancer Support announce £18m funding for cancer support workers in Scotland
Announced today, this fund will make Scotland the first country in the UK to offer cancer patients guaranteed emotional, practical and financial advice.
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NICE publish disappointing draft guidance on cannabis-based medicinal products
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published draft recommendations regarding the use of cannabis-based medicinal products in England on 8 August 2019 which are unfortunately disappointing.
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No one can fill the gap left by our son, but our baby has brought joy back into our lives
A mother who didn’t tell her teenage son he was dying – only to discover after his death that he had known all along – has revealed how a new baby has filled the ’emptiness’ in her life.
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New figures show improvement in brain tumour survival
Survival after a high-grade brain tumour diagnosis is slowly improving according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics.
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Underbelly’s third Big Brain Tumour Benefit raises the roof at Edinburgh Fringe Festival
We’re delighted to announce that the third Big Brain Tumour Benefit, organised and hosted by our friends at Underbelly, has raised an incredible £41,055 for The Brain Tumour Charity
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Repurposing a multiple sclerosis drug to treat glioblastomas
Researchers at The University of California, San Diego, have found that a drug called teriflunomide has the ability to boost the effectiveness of chemotherapy drugs to treat glioblastomas.
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How fatigue can affect you and tips for coping with fatigue
Fatigue is the most common side-effect of living with a brain tumour. Members of our community have kindly told their stories to help you understand your fatigue better.
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Loose Women and Benidorm star Sherrie Hewson opens her heart about brother’s brain cancer diagnosis
Actress reveals her family heartache as she becomes an ambassador for The Brain Tumour Charity to help raise awareness about brutal disease
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Meet Dr Martina Finetti
Dr Martina Finetti tells us about her background and her research into rare childhood brain tumours.
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Joining the UK Health Data Research Alliance
We’re delighted to announce that The Brain Tumour Charity has become one of the first charities to join the UK Health Data Research Alliance to improve the quality of data and make it easily accessible for a more innovative and dynamic UK-wide health and care system.
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Alfie’s story: “I get tired a lot”
Three years ago, Alfie Tinney had a grade 1 pilocytic astrocytoma completely removed during a 12-hour surgery at Sheffield Children’s Hospital.
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Why I Support The Brain Tumour Charity from the U.S.A
Just six months before he was due to be married, Ray Shipley was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Here, he shares his experience and explains why he’s supporting The Brain Tumour Charity from across the globe.
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Defining the origin of medulloblastomas
Researchers at St. Jude Children’s Hospital uncover the origins of medulloblastoma subgroup using single cell sequencing.
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Finding love has made me feel like a woman, not just a cancer patient
Jen was diagnosed with incurable brain tumour at 15. At 24 she found love on a dating app when she was at her lowest after losing her hair
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Reporting from the British Neuro-Oncology Society
Our Research Communications & Engagement Officer, Arshiya, shares some of the most exciting highlight from the 2019 annual British Neuro-Oncology Society (BNOS) conference.
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Emma M’s story
Emma describes how the Young Adults Service helped her cope with her brain tumour diagnosis and why she decided to join our Young Ambassadors programme.
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Driving change across the UK
A quick update on just some of the activities our Policies and Public Affairs team have been involved in so far this year.
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We’re doing it for Dale!
By her own admission, Tara Hammond, 30, has never been a runner. But when Tara lost her good friend, Dale, to a brain tumour she and her friend, Karna Robertson, 28, didn’t hesitate to sign up to the London Landmarks Half Marathon together to honour his memory.
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Top tips for travelling when you’re affected by a brain tumour
When you or a loved one is affected by a brain tumour, making holiday plans can become more complicated. Our community has suggested some handy tips for getting around more easily and affordably over the summer holidays.
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Using ACT to improve quality of life for young brain tumour survivors
We have recently announced we will funding a study that looks at whether a therapy called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can be adapted to help treat young brain tumour survivors.