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BRAF mutations in childhood brain tumours
Research that we funded nearly 20 years ago laid the foundations for last week’s approval of dabrafenib and trametinib to treat childhood gliomas.
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Cross-party support for a National Brain Tumour Strategy as we hand in our open letter to the government!
More than 52,000 of you joined our call for a National Brain Tumour Strategy and now Parliamentarians across the political spectrum have added their support.
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Spotlight on our London Marathon 2024 Runners
Meet some of the intrepid people running this year’s London Marathon in support of The Brain Tumour Charity.
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What’s next for our No Brainer campaign?
Our open letter to the Government calling for a National Brain Tumour Strategy has been a huge success – but we’re not slowing down yet!
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CAR-T cell therapy in brain tumour treatment
CAR-T cell therapy is a type of immunotherapy that may be promising for treating brain tumours. There is lots of research in this field across the globe and it may one day be used more widely to treat this devastating disease.
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Why we need a National Brain Tumour Strategy: Simon and Ella’s story
Meet Simon and Ella and learn why they believe a National Brain Tumour Strategy is a No Brainer!
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Remembering the wonderful Tom Parker
We pay tribute to The Wanted’s legendary singer, this Brain Tumour Awareness Month
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You took strides to change lives – thank you!
The Twilight Walk London was a roaring success thanks to the passionate brain tumour community who united to raise an incredible £338k so far.
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Campaigning for a National Brain Tumour Strategy across three of the devolved nations
This Brain Tumour Awareness Month we held three events in the parliaments of Scotland, Wales and Westminster. Highlighting our new It’s a No Brainer campaign and enabling volunteers to share their experiences with policymakers.
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Two family charities fund £400,000 towards paediatric research in memory of their sons
The Brain Tumour Charity are delighted to announce a new partnership with two Family Led Charities that share the same aims of improving outcomes for children diagnosed with high grade brain tumours
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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.