Tag: supporter stories
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“We could live again, albeit a different type of life,” says wife after husband’s diagnosis.
A loving wife who lost her husband of nearly 20 years to a brain tumour has shared the memories they made during their eight years together following his diagnosis.
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Grieving sister fundraising to find a cure for brain tumours.
A grieving sister says she will spend the rest of her life raising funds to find a cure for brain tumours after her sister died from the disease just three months after her diagnosis.
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29 cyclists take on 525km in 4 days
A mighty challenge in tribute to much loved father to raise funds for vital research
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More people have walked on the moon!
John Royden is undertaking quite an epic challenge in July to raise vital funds for The Brain Tumour Charity
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No mountain high enough after dad diagnosed with incurable brain tumour.
A daughter whose beloved dad first had symptoms on her wedding day of the incurable brain tumour which took his life has climbed Mount Snowdon for The Brain Tumour Charity.
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‘Losing Dad helped me to be the best person that I can be.’
A daughter has shared how her dad positively inspired her after he was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour a week before their joint 18th and 50th birthdays.
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Husband and dad turns radiotherapy mask into unique artwork.
A husband and dad-of-three who has a brain tumour turned his radiotherapy mask into a piece of art to commemorate his life changing experiences since his diagnosis.
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Sky’s the limit for family fundraising to remember beloved mum
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.
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Doctors blamed brain tumour symptoms on too much drink and sunstroke
A much-needed long weekend break for Kelly and Russ Lees turned into a six-week nightmare and being separated from their children after his shock diagnosis.
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“The twinges in my hand were signs of a brain tumour”.
Yvette spent Lockdown having daily radiotherapy for a brain tumour – the symptoms of which had originally been put down to carpel tunnel syndrome.
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Mum teaches young son what to do when she has a seizure
A mum who was diagnosed with a brain tumour during Lockdown last year has had to teach her two-year-old son what to do if his mummy has a seizure.
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Simon’s diagnosis story
The mum of a teenager who had two brain tumours was told her son’s symptoms could be because he was taking illegal drugs.
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“It’s so important that everyone has access to the same treatment, care, support and medical expertise.”
Nic, 43, from Essex was diagnosed with a Grade 1 ganglioglioma after having absence seizures for nearly 10 years.
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Fundraising during lockdown: Andy’s story
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.
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Celebrating our supporters going the extra mile this BTAM
Blair Smart from Fife, is taking on 10k a day throughout March’s Brain Tumour Awareness Month inspired by his mum’s brain tumour diagnosis.
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COVID-19 test costs for families travelling abroad for treatment
Travelling abroad for brain tumour treatments could lead to significant COVID-19 testing costs
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I set up a jewellery company in memory of my boyfriend who died from a brain tumour
Danielle Paparone and her boyfriend Jake, 24, were enjoying life in their native Australia when a shock diagnosis robbed Jake of his life and his loved ones of their dreams of what life with him would become.
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My dad’s terminal brain tumour inspired me to become an entrepreneur
A young entrepreneur who credits his business success to his inspirational father who died from a brain tumour is now supporting The Brain Tumour Charity to help others who are affected by the killer disease
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Taking strides this October!
Each year, our inspiring supporters unite to take part in The Twilight Walk. And this year is no different.
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Holly Matthews’ daughters terrified she’ll contract Covid-19 and ‘die like Daddy’
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.
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After 14 years in remission, my brain tumour grew back just before Covid
In lockdown, I fulfilled my life-time dream of writing a children’s book as my legacy. Now I want it to raise money to help find a cure to save other families our heartache.
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Martino was an inspiration to everyone in our community
Today we have heard the incredibly sad news of Martino Sclavi’s passing. He has been a driving force in much of our work and a huge advocate for the entire brain tumour community.
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Taylor Swift reveals her mum is battling a brain tumour
As reported in the Metro this afternoon, Taylor’s mum Andrea, battling cancer for the second time, has a brain tumour.
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“I’m running this for you, John!”
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.