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Our open letter reaches 40,000 signatures in less than four weeks!
Our open letter now has 40,000 signatures. But we’re not done yet! There’s still time to sign it before we close the open letter on 15 April.
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The ARISTOCRAT clinical trial – perspective from a patient advocate
Peter Buckle is a patient advocate and has worked with several teams, including the ARISTOCRAT team to champion research and clinical trials.
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“It changes everything” – the impact of living with a lower-grade glioma
Living with a lower-grade glioma has a profound impact on those diagnosed, and their families. This is well documented anecdotally but needs to be scientifically addressed so that everyone affected by a brain tumour diagnosis gets the help and support they need.
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Amazing Alan hopes to hit £100k target with Boston Marathon run
Alan Johnstone, who lost his wife Anneka to a brain tumour, is representing The Charity in the Boston Marathon on 15 April.
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Amy Nuttall to perform ‘Thank You Mother’ at the Smiley Charity Film Awards
Our High Profile Supporter actress Amy Nuttall, who is most recently known for her appearance in Mr Bates vs The Post Office and well-known for her role in critically acclaimed hit television series, Downton Abbey, has released a new track ‘Thank You Mother’
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Emily Oliver’s Fighting Fund donates towards pioneering DIPG research
Donations made in memory of Emily, who died from the most aggressive form of childhood cancer, will fund research aimed at improving survival rates for the disease.
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You could be one of these charity raffle winners!
The Brain Tumour Charity’s Win Big Raffle ends on 22 March! Here we discuss how you could spend your winnings and we meet some past winners, learning more about their stories.
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A National Brain Tumour Strategy? It’s A No Brainer!
On 29 February, we stood outside Westminster alongside 34 members of the brain tumour community to launch our campaign calling for a National Brain Tumour Strategy. Read on to find out why.
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Nanotechnology could help understand how glioblastomas respond to treatment
A new nanosurgical tool – about 500 times thinner than a human hair – could help us understand how glioblastomas become resistant to radio- and chemotherapy. Up until now, no other technology has been able to do this.
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Celebrate spring with this new homeware!
Whether you’re looking for a great gift to show someone how special they are, or want a way to spruce up your home after spring cleaning, our range of homeware will put the spring in your step!
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Friends take on Thames Bridges Trek for The Brain Tumour Charity
Inspired by their own brain tumour experiences, the pair hope to build a team of 50 to walk the 25km route in September.
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Living with a brain tumour inspired Anna to write Little Nipper to the Rescue
Her children’s book is about the community bus she travelled on daily, having had to surrender her driving licence.
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Our High Profile Supporter, actress Amy Nuttall, releases a Mother’s Day song, ‘Thank You Mother’
‘Thank You Mother’ is in memory of Amy’s late mother who passed away at the end of 2023, following a three month brain tumour battle
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Connor, 22, takes on tough challenge to raise funds
Connor Moir, from Aberdeen, will line up for the HYROX Fitness Race, Glasgow, just 18 months after a brain tumour left him unable to walk.
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Vicki Michelle MBE, our new High Profile Supporter
Vicki is a much-loved stage and screen actress and we are honoured to have her support
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February 4th is World Cancer Day. This is Matthew’s story.
On #WorldCancerDay this year, we’ll be joining the call to #CloseTheCareGap so that people like Matthew from South Wales, can live longer and better following a brain cancer diagnosis.
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What would it take to close the care gap for brain tumours?
We’re marking World Cancer Day by looking at the ways that existing strategies for tackling cancer can inadvertently exclude the brain tumour community.
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Meet the Devon mother and daughter duo stepping out for a Cure
Dawn Michelin is running 10 miles a day for 100 days. Daughter Chantelle is walking 5km a day to fund research into brain tumours.
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Finding new drugs for treating glioblastoma
In 2019, we awarded £2.96 million to Professor Neil Carragher in collaboration with Cancer Research UK as part of £6 million of funding for vital research into glioblastoma.
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Cycling Ride London for The Brain Tumour Charity – Lizzy’s story
“I cannot express enough how well organised and fun Ride London is. To be able to cycle for that long without a single car on the road is absolutely incredible – you feel so safe the whole way round.”
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Closing the deadly cancer gap: Voices from Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Day
Following Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Day, our advocates at the events share their experience of attending and what they would like to see happen next.
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Our new High Profile Supporter, Amy Nuttall
The actress recently appeared in Mr Bates vs The Post Office, and has had roles in Emmerdale and Downton Abbey
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Fitness clothing for 2024
If you’re hoping to be more active in 2024 – whether you’re training for a fundraising event or just want to get moving more often – check out our range of fitness clothing available from our shop.
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Future Leader presents her work at the world’s largest neuro-oncology conference
Dr Veronica Rendo, a researcher funded by The Brain Tumour Charity, shared the findings of her work at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuro-Oncology.