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Tom has passionately supported us over many years in our drive to raise awareness and much-needed funds for vital research.

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.

Eight-year-old Ravi Adelekan’s latest fundraising event, a charity football day, raised over £3000, bringing his fundraising total to over £80,000!

The Platinum Champions Awards are in honour of Her Majesty The Queen and launched by the Royal Voluntary Service in 2022. Two recipients of this prestigious awards are key supporters of The Brain Tumour Charity; Heather Dearie and Iain McLean.

Jessica is sharing their story in Brain Tumour Awareness Month to support The Brain Tumour Charity and highlight our “vital” relationship counselling service.

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.

Our supporters, fundraisers and partners are a truly inspirational bunch! From the corporate world to comedy and more, read about just some of the ways our community are raising funds and awareness – as well as challenging themselves to go further, faster for a cure.

Waterloo Road star Holly Matthews who lost her husband to a rare brain tumour three years ago, reveals how her grief has evolved and her daughters’ fears during lockdown.

Award-winning graphic designer’s ‘100 Stories’ podcast features Hal.

Olympian Tom Daley will take on the 2.6 challenge with 26 Olympians from Team GB on Sunday.

The TV presenter and radio broadcaster, one of our High Profile Supporters, is committed to helping us raise awareness.

The much-loved presenter, diagnosed in May this year, backs our awareness and campaigning work

Actor Hugh Quarshie – surgeon Ric Griffin who has been diagnosed with a meningioma in BBC 1’s Holby City – “applauds” The Brain Tumour Charity’s “vital work.”

Actress reveals her family heartache as she becomes an ambassador for The Brain Tumour Charity to help raise awareness about brutal disease

Matt is the son of Baroness Tessa Jowell, who galvanised the political community in the House of Lords with her campaign for those affected by brain tumours following her own diagnosis

Tom opens up about why he supports us and raising awareness during Brain Tumour Awareness Month

Interviewed by our Young Ambassador, Grace Latter, Hal Cruttenden opens up about his mum’s diagnosis and why he supports the work we do

Last Wednesday, a team of ten spent a morning at the Olympic Aquatics Centre with our High Profile Supporter and Olympian Tom Daley

Tchéky Karyo’s detective from The Missing has returned to the BBC One spin-off series Baptiste

Six years ago, Martino Sclavi was given 18 months to live after a grade 4 glioblastoma brain tumour diagnosis. A side effect of his brain surgery left the film producer unable to read. Words had escaped him

Tom heads up The Charity’s drive to raise awareness and funds for vital research

Julien Baptiste’s character, played by acclaimed actor Tchéky Karyo, steered the second series of the award-winning drama with the diagnosis of a brain tumour framing his actions and decisions as a key aspect of the storyline.

“Playing Glen has given me the utmost respect and admiration for people living with a brain tumour.”

As Casualty’s closing credits rolled this evening, the show’s four million viewers were left on tenterhooks wondering if nurse Robyn would have her happy ending.