Author: The Brain Tumour Charity
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A National Brain Tumour Strategy? It’s A No Brainer!
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.
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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.
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The Oli Hilsdon Foundation smashes fundraising goal 18 months early!
We’re driving forward cutting-edge research together, as the Foundation fulfils a ground-breaking new £1.5 million research grant 18 months early.
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Managing my memory- Insight and top tips from our young ambassador, Rebecca.
Recently we were lucky enough to have some time with our wonderful Young Ambassador Rebecca, to explore what being a teenager with a Brain Tumour was like for her.
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We have awarded new Future Leaders
We’re proud to announce the latest recipients of our Future Leaders grants that’ve been awarded for their innovative new research projects.
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We need faster brain tumour diagnosis – Lily’s story
Earlier this Brain Tumour Awareness Month we caught up with one of our Trustees, Hayley Conroy, to learn more about the devastating diagnosis experience that her granddaughter, Lily, and family went through. Ahead of the launch of our faster diagnosis report in just two weeks’ time, we are talking about how important a quick, well-supported, and earlier brain tumour diagnosis process is. You can read our previous blog about why we are campaigning on this here.
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Tanguy and Maxence’s story
Our wonderful supporter Tanguy shares his story of why he cycled 55 miles for his son, Maxence.
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Spotlight on supporter group, Kirsty’s Crusaders
Kirsty’s Dad Chris, 75, took on a 50 mile walk over 5 days – to mark what would have been her 50th birthday.
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On the path to wellness: how walking helps you and others!
Wellness is currently a buzzword in the world of health. But what does it actually mean?
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UX Expert Volunteers Precious Time and Expertise
In memory of her sister, lost to a brain tumour, a former director at Bunnyfoot, Becs Gill, is providing invaluable insights to our website redesign and BRIAN projects pro bono as volunteering work.
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We respond to national roll-out of fast-track cancer testing in England
NHS England has announced a national roll-out of ‘fast-track testing’ to help detect cancer
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What is the 10-Year Cancer Plan?
The 10-year Cancer Plan for England aims to set out a vision and long term approach for cancer services in England until 2032
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Navigating the path unknown –James’ story.
James was first diagnosed with a brain tumour after having a seizure in 2018. Since then, he has had two awake craniotomies and a string of treatment types. Here, he shares his story on how he has navigated the uncertainty which came with it all.
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Headline Findings from the Cancer Patient Experience Survey 2021
The Cancer Patient Experience Survey 2021 results show that brain cancer has the lowest rating of care across all cancer sites
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Mum diagnosed with brain tumour after visiting optician supports our campaign.
A mum-of-two who had surgery to remove a brain tumour counts herself as lucky after her optician encouraged her to have her symptoms investigated.
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Involvement Champion Attends the All Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer
Phillipa Anders, an Involvement Champion at The Brain Tumour Charity, shares her experience attending the All Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer
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“I should have seen my GP earlier but I knew nothing about brain tumours.”
Jade Mcmaster, 31, was diagnosed with a brain tumour after having a seizure whilst she was on a petrol station forecourt.
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“It’s shocking that it took me 15 years to get an accurate diagnosis.”
Natasha Tims, 30, from Chard spent the first years of her life plagued by the symptoms of an undiagnosed brain tumour.
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“I spent my teenage years living with an undiagnosed brain tumour.”
Molly Day, 25, from Birmingham spent nearly 12 years of her life living with the undiagnosed symptoms of a brain tumour.
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Supporter with brain tumour highlights importance of having symptoms checked.
A woman who was diagnosed with a brain tumour last year is encouraging people to get checked if they have symptoms.
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We respond to new NHS waiting times for suspected brain cancer
NHS data shows waiting time targets for suspected brain cancer in England were missed for the fifth time in last six months.
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Family share how they are coping with dad’s incurable brain tumour.
A family has shared how they are preparing themselves, including their teenage children, for losing their father after he was diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour.
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The need for more research participation opportunities
Every patient should have the opportunity to help contribute to the overall goal of meeting the needs of everyone affected by a brain tumour.
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Sky is the limit for daughter who lost her mum to a brain tumour
A daughter who cared for her mum after being diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour is taking on a sponsored skydive to raise money for The Brain Tumour Charity to help fund vital research to find a cure for the disease.