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The Be More Laura Foundation pledges £25,000 towards pioneering research
The Be More Laura Foundation has donated to The Brain Tumour Charity £25,000 to help fund our pioneering ARISTOCRAT clinical trial in memory of Laura Nuttall.
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Mum living with brain tumour to climb Kilimanjaro
“I am determined to complete my dream of climbing this rather large hill and show my son, Spencer, that however tough times can feel, you must stay strong, keep fighting and never give up.”
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Sheffield scientists take on Sheffield 10K to raise money
Researchers from the University of Sheffield ran the Sheffield 10K on 24th September to raise money for us, a charity close to their hearts.
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Shifting the dial on inclusion in medical research
This Black History Month we’re examining ways The Brain Tumour Charity can help work towards making participation in medical research more inclusive.
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Royal Parks Half Marathon – Good Luck to our Runners!
This Sunday October 8th, our team of 66 runners will line up for this year’s Royal Parks Half Marathon. In this post, three of them share their motivations to take part.
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Key takeaways from the Conservative Party conference
We explore the key health and care takeaways from the Conservative Party conference – and what this could mean for the brain tumour community.
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Advocating for faster diagnosis of brain tumours in Scotland
Theo Burrell shares her experience of advocating for faster diagnosis of brain tumours at the latest meeting of the Scottish Cross Party Group on Cancer.
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Acc-scare-lerate a cure for brain tumours with Game 34!
Take on a spooky Game 34 challenge between 27 October and 3 November to help people affected by a brain tumour live longer, better lives.
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Best Charity Christmas Gifts 2023
We take a look at some fantastically festive charity Christmas gifts to give to your family and friends this year. Not only are they great fun, but they help us accelerate towards cures for brain tumours!
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To our 2023 Great North Run Team – thank you!
On September 10th, our team of 140 runners took on the Great North Run for The Brain Tumour Charity. In this post, runners and Charity team members share their thoughts on a memorable day.
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Christmas Eve box: What is it and what to fill it with!
The Christmas Eve box is becoming a serious modern tradition. But, what is it, when do you open it and what do you fill it with? We answer these questions and more!
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What could the pledges made at the Liberal Democrat conference mean for the brain tumour community?
We break down some of the pledges made at the Liberal Democrat party conference and what they could mean for people diagnosed with a brain tumour.
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Harry Smith wins JustGiving Young Fundraiser of the Year!
He has raised more than £29,000 for The Charity in memory of his sister, Emily.
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“There’s no other word for it, her treatment and the side effects were brutal”
Layla Mistry, now nine, from Sonning, in Berkshire, was just two when she was diagnosed with medulloblastoma in July 2016.
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“Over the years, this event has become so much more than just a fundraising walk.”
Meet the “Marvellous Marshians”, a group of friends from Kent who are taking on their third 20 mile fundraising walk for The Charity.
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Alastair’s Story: Part One – Crossing a Threshold
In this four-part series, Ali Travis, who was diagnosed with a high-grade glioma at just 32, shares his beautifully written and, somehow, positive experience of coming to terms with his diagnosis.
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Alastair’s Story: Part Two – A robot called Stealth
In his second guest blog post, Ali Travis describes coming to terms with his diagnosis and explaining it to his loved ones.
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Alastair’s Story: Part Three – A Battle We’ll Lose
In the third of a four-part series, Ali Travis, who is living with a high-grade glioma, shares his experience of coming to terms with his diagnosis.
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Alastair’s Story: Part Four – Best Year of my Life
In the last of this four-part series, Ali Travis explains how being diagnosed with cancer taught him that “a good life cut short, is still a good life.”
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Three tips to win at gaming and streaming for charity
Follow Alice’s advice to take your charity gaming and streaming skills to the next level!
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“An eye test led to my brain tumour diagnosis.”
Harry, from St Albans, is helping raise awareness during National Eye Health Week.
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“Our world came crashing down when Lizzie was diagnosed with a diffuse midline glioma”
Lizzie Bramall, from Nayland, was just nine when she was diagnosed with a diffuse midline glioma – one of the most aggressive paediatric high-grade gliomas.
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A Journey in Rehab: Anya’s Story
Anya needed 18 months of rehabilitation for an acoustic neuroma. Here’s her account of what happened.
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Madelaine’s Big Bake Memories – Guest post by Madelaine Powell
Inspired by The Big Bake, read Madelaine’s thoughts as she looks back over the last decade of her mum’s brain tumour diagnosis.