Attending the presentation were the charity founders Neil and Angela Dickson. The funds were raised from a spa fundraiser event held at the end of last year at the hotel.
Each year, Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire host a special ball for its spa members, with live entertainment, dinner and a luxury charity auction. This year the theme of the ball was the forest, seeing the hotel’s recently refurbished event spaces transform into a wildlife wonderland.
In 2021 the Dicksons decided to set up The Samantha Dickson Fund within The Brain Tumour Charity, to continue Samantha’s legacy and to raise money specifically for research into high grade gliomas. Although over the years The Charity’s research has made major progress on understanding the biological nature of this tumour group, this has yet to be translated into new clinical treatments and the purpose of the Fund is to kick-start and continue this process.
“We are so grateful to the Four Seasons for their continued support and this substantial donation which is being used to fund high-quality research.
“The money has been allocated to a new three-year project at Sheffield University. Neuro-surgeon Dr Ola Rominyi is investigating why in a large number of high grade tumours despite successful full resection the tumour returns so quickly.
“He is studying the myriad of cells left behind for reasons they soon become malignant.
“The Charity was founded just over the hill from the Four Seasons in Dogmersfield so their support means so much to Angela and I.”
Neil Dickson, Vice Chairman and founder of The Brain Tumour Charity
The Four Seasons support
Andrew Harrison, General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire says: “We are delighted to support The Brain Tumour Charity with this donation from our generous Spa members. The charity’s dedication, motivation and compassion inspires us, along with their unique approach to tackling this devastating disease. Their research gives hope that a breakthrough is possible.”
Firzana Khan, Community Fundraiser, for The Brain Tumour Charity, said: “It is so inspirational to see the Four Seasons continuing to support its local charity and Samantha’s story. We are so grateful that you are helping us to defeat brain tumours faster.”