Author: The Brain Tumour Charity

A man who had been having symptoms of an undiagnosed brain tumour went to see his GP during the free time he had after being furloughed during the pandemic.

A daughter who lost her mum to an aggressive brain tumour has climbed the toughest route of Mount Snowdon to help fund world-class research to find a cure for the disease which took away her “best friend”.

Earlier this month was International Nurses Day, a day to celebrate the vital role that nurses play for brain tumour patients.

An incredible family who heartbreakingly lost a beloved sister and daughter, Harriet Downing, to a brain tumour which spread to her lymph nodes have raised over an amazing £200,000 over the last 5 years to be spent on high-grade research.

Lynn Chitty, 59, lost her husband Lawrence to a brain tumour following his diagnosis last May. Here, Lynn shares the story of her loss including how her husband’s desire to die at home was not followed.

A fitness fan was diagnosed with a brain tumour after collapsing when he returned home after his daily walk during the first lockdown.

A mum who was diagnosed with a brain tumour is taking on a fun run with her family to help find a cure for the disease.

A sister who lost her only sibling to a brain tumour 30 years ago has spoken out about how little progress has been made in tumour treatment over the last three decades.

A Dundee University student has been spearheading a series of fundraising events to support The Brain Tumour Charity after two of his close friends were diagnosed with the condition.

Model and actress Mandy Lomax has described how she was diagnosed with a brain tumour after a ‘lucky fall’ whilst filming a scene on horseback.

As we co-create our next organisation strategy we’re partnering with the people who have the greatest stake in driving change, our community. We want to bring you with us on this journey, and let you know the different points where you can be a voice for change. Hear from Involvement Champion, Neil Munn, about what it’s been like to help set this up and what he wants to see us achieve.

A young woman who wrote off two cars whilst she contended with the symptoms of an undiagnosed brain tumour has opened up about her experiences.

A young woman who spent her childhood blighted by the symptoms of an undiagnosed brain tumour is calling for more support to be offered to those affected by the disease.

Today, on National Cancer CNS Day, we’re celebrating the amazing people who help those affected by a brain tumour. Vicky Hurwitz, a Neuro-oncology Nurse Consultant based at King’s College Hospital in London spoke to us about what a day in the life of a CNS often looks like.

A wife who lost her husband two years after his brain tumour diagnosis has praised their Clinical Nurse Specialist for providing invaluable help throughout the family’s ordeal.

A woman diagnosed with a brain tumour after living with symptoms for years says she is thankful for the experience which helped her to feel alive again.

Some hints and tips on how you can support your child/children when they are showing signs of stress and anxiety.

A dad says his career in the British Army gave him the coping mechanisms to manage a terminal brain tumour diagnosis alongside the birth of his second child.

Madelaine Powell, one of our Young Ambassadors, wrote about her thoughts ahead of the first ever Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Day on 11 January 2022.

An inspirational young woman has shared the incredible story about her diagnosis, the internal battle to have treatment and a bumpy road to recovery.

A woman who has been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour credits her optician for saving her life after picking up on symptoms during a routine check-up.

A family is calling for greater awareness of the disease amongst the medical community after their son’s brain tumour was undiagnosed for nearly a decade.

A devoted wife who has cared for her husband for nearly nine years following his diagnosis has shared the difficulties she faces as she supports the man she dearly loves.

A wife who lost her husband to a brain tumour two days before Christmas will remember him by putting a decorated tree in the garden of their former home.