Author: The Brain Tumour Charity

Chartered Clinical Psychologist, Dr Nick Mooney, offers advice on how best to start talking with your family and friends about brain tumours.

In preparation for Mental Health Awareness Week 2019, we’ve pulled together six top tips for looking after your mental health that are perfect for anybody affected by a brain tumour.

The Brain Tumour Charity held the first ever roundtable on brain tumours in Wales, bringing together a wide range of stakeholders within the brain tumour community to discuss what needs to be achieved to improve patient outcomes in Wales.

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

Exams are challenging at the best of times. But if you’re living with a brain tumour, you’re also likely to be struggling with fatigue, concentration or memory problems, making them even more difficult.

Oliver Highway was first diagnosed with a brain tumour in April 2012, aged just 39. As a result of his tumour and its treatment, Oliver’s life was turned upside-down when he was left with speech and cognition problems. But with the help of his family, Oliver hasn’t let these side-effects hold him back.

We’re thrilled to be the first ever UK charity to partner with the US-based Center for Advancing Innovation (CAI), an organisation dubbed ‘Tinder for start-ups’. We’ll be co-funding a pioneering initiative coordinated by the CAI, called The Brain Race. This will ask researchers and inventors from across the world to submit innovative ideas aimed at defeating brain tumours.

Now, with only one year to go, we‘re looking back at some of the outstanding things you’ve helped us achieve since 2015. And we’re looking forward, to our plans to push for more progress in the next 12 months.

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

Further research needed to identify possible warning signs of a brain tumouriple subtle ‘changes’ and visit their GP at least once before being diagnosed with a brain tumour

New research shows that stopping the activity of the ACVR1 enzyme could slow tumour growth in diffuse midline gliomas (formerly known as DIPG)

Fife council announced today the adoption of the award-winning symptom campaigns

The weather held up, spirits soared and the three Everest in the Alps teams began their gruelling challenge at 6am this morning

For anyone diagnosed with a long-term illness, mental health problems are all too common, and we know that those with a brain tumour are no different.

Improving access to clinical trials and the importance of support for everyone affected by a brain tumour diagnosis were among the key topics discussed

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

With just over a month until Brexit, the Government are steadfastly working to ensure the UK secures a suitable deal with the EU

Today kicks off Brain Tumour Awareness Month (BTAM) and we’re going to be raising dough for research to make a difference for everyone affected.

Research suggests that treating people who have recurrent glioblastoma with immunotherapy before surgery, as well as afterwards, could be more effective

Our community and Clinical Nurse Specialist at King’s Hospital London, Charlotte Robinson shares top tips to help you cope with change.

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

Chelsea, one of our Young Ambassadors, recently came along to our Birmingham meet up for young adults at Meeple Mayhem board games café. Here she shares her experience of the day.

Chartered Clinical Psychologist, Dr Roberta Bowie, explains why one of the most important things you can do for your child is simply to listen to them.