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Today, on National Cancer CNS Day, we’re celebrating the amazing people who help those affected by a brain tumour. Vicky Hurwitz, a Neuro-oncology Nurse Consultant based at King’s College Hospital in London spoke to us about what a day in the life of a CNS often looks like.

A wife who lost her husband two years after his brain tumour diagnosis has praised their Clinical Nurse Specialist for providing invaluable help throughout the family’s ordeal.

A mum who had surgery to remove a brain tumour just three months ago is taking on our inclusive new Conquer the Steps fundraising challenge during Brain Tumour Awareness Month.

A woman diagnosed with a brain tumour after living with symptoms for years says she is thankful for the experience which helped her to feel alive again.

Discover the inspiring story of Clara and Tom, who found love while undergoing pioneering proton beam therapy for brain tumours.

A dad says his career in the British Army gave him the coping mechanisms to manage a terminal brain tumour diagnosis alongside the birth of his second child.

An inspirational young woman has shared the incredible story about her diagnosis, the internal battle to have treatment and a bumpy road to recovery.

A woman who has been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour credits her optician for saving her life after picking up on symptoms during a routine check-up.

A family is calling for greater awareness of the disease amongst the medical community after their son’s brain tumour was undiagnosed for nearly a decade.

A devoted wife who has cared for her husband for nearly nine years following his diagnosis has shared the difficulties she faces as she supports the man she dearly loves.

A wife who lost her husband to a brain tumour two days before Christmas will remember him by putting a decorated tree in the garden of their former home.

A family who lost their daughter to a brain tumour have raised nearly £100,000 in an emotive attempt to find out why their girl was taken away from them.

A dad-of-two who has been diagnosed with one of the most aggressive types of brain tumour is using his experiences to inform the work of The Brain Tumour Charity.

A family who had a festive season marred by their daughter’s brain tumour are hoping that this year will have the true Christmas spirit which they have been longing for.

The family of Britney Spears fan who died of a brain tumour and donated his memorabilia to a museum have shared his story in a new book about the star.

A Clinical Hub Manager for the Ambulance Service put her profession to personal use when her mum was diagnosed with two brain tumours and passed away just 19 days later.

Tom Lewington, 26, from Bristol has praised the support from The Brain Tumour Charity as the only way he got through his shock diagnosis with a brain tumour.

A primary school teacher credits her mum, who was killed by an aggressive brain tumour, as being her inspiration to pursue a career in education.

We’re so saddened to hear of the death of our dear friend and passionate long-term supporter Alan “Iggy” Igglesden yesterday morning, at the age of 57.

A mum says her brain tumour went undiagnosed and blamed on anxiety until she saw someone with the same symptoms on Channel 4’s ‘First Dates’.

A dad with a terminal brain tumour says losing his driving license was incredibly difficult as it took away his independence and role in the family.

A father-of-two died just weeks after a GP told him his symptoms were due to anxiety when they were actually signs of a brain tumour.

A mum is living with the awful uncertainty of not knowing what tumour type her teenage daughter has despite several surgeries, ongoing treatment and two recurrences.

A wife who lost her husband to a brain tumour has praised our website for being her ‘go-to’ place for all the information she needed following his shock diagnosis.