Tag: fundraising

A family is participating in a virtual online balloon race to raise funds to help find a cure for brain tumours after losing their beloved relative, Julie Fisher, to the disease.

Yvette spent Lockdown having daily radiotherapy for a brain tumour – the symptoms of which had originally been put down to carpel tunnel syndrome.

A nurse who almost lost the vision in her right eye due to an undiagnosed brain tumour and had her symptoms blamed on peri menopause has been putting her best foot forward to raise money for The Brain Tumour Charity.

A dedicated fundraiser who lost his wife to a brain tumour has completed a virtual walk from John O’Groat’s to Lands End and back to support The Brain Tumour Charity.

It is the UK’s largest matched funding campaign and through the campaign any donation made here until 12pm on Tuesday 8th December is eligible to be doubled.

Each year, our inspiring supporters unite to take part in The Twilight Walk. And this year is no different.

Julie’s daughter, Billie-Rae, was diagnosed with a brain tumour in October 2014 at the age of 22. In 2015, Julie took part in The Twilight Walk for the first time and has been walking with hundreds of others every year since.

Berrie and Graham lost their son Michael to an aggressive brain tumour in 2000, aged just 14 years old.

We’re encouraging everyone in our community to ‘walk it your way’ this October to mark the month of our annual flagship fundraising event – The Twilight Walk.

For one week only, from midday on Tuesday 18 August, your donations can be doubled – meaning your gift will have twice the impact on our efforts to get research in the lab back on track.

The Brain Tumour Charity is today launching its first range of t-shirts, in partnership with ethical and sustainable clothing brand Teemill, to champion and support the ‘Great Minds’ of the people within our unique community.

Today we launch our virtual gaming fundraising campaign

Sally Bramall says fundraising for research even more vital during this COVID-19 crisis.

Our CEO, Sarah Lindsell, responds to The Government’s recent announcement regarding funding for the Charity sector during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

My marathon journey has been a bit of a whirlwind. I lost my husband to this cruel disease in April last year after a courageous 17 month battle.

Well I have just got back from my best run yet! It wasn’t my longest or fastest but definitely one that I will remember.

Rachel Waters, 49, from Leicester, decided to take on the London Landmarks Half Marathon when her husband John, then 52, was diagnosed with a grade four glioblastoma brain tumour in 2016.

Our community have come together to share their stories and their wishes for our Winter Appeal, creating a powerful campaign.

Stirling-based Alastair McMurray set his sights on raising the huge amount through a series of gruelling summer challenges.

On 2 November, a charity 5km walk along Prestwick’s waterfront will bring the community together for all those affected by a brain tumour diagnosis

Family and friends unite to support Debbie’s Twilight Walk in aid of The Brain Tumour Charity

Each year, our inspiring supporters come together to take part in The Twilight Walk in unique ways and for many different reasons.

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

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.