News - Brain Tumour Awareness Month

26 February 2026 26 February 2026

Brain tumour data: Statistics that shock, but can also bring hope

When we tell people that brain tumours are the biggest cancer killer of the under 40s, their first reaction is often shock or disbelief. What’s the evidence for this and where do we get our figures from?

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1 March 2024 1 March 2024

Urgent SOS Appeal: Help save Brain Tumour Support Services

Supporting families through Brain Tumour Awareness Month Amidst Brain Tumour Awareness Month (BTAM), individuals grappling with brain tumour diagnoses and their families face unprecedented challenges. Brain Tumour Support (BTS) launches an urgent SOS Appeal, drawing inspiration from real-life stories like…

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17 May 2023 17 May 2023

Derek Thomas MP organises the Great Western Dog Walk for Brain Tumour Awareness Month

We are delighted to see the return of a very special fundraising dog walk for Brain Tumour Awareness Month 2022. Organised by Derek Thomas MP, it has been over two years since the last event was possible but on Saturday…

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22 February 2022 22 February 2022

Show how #SupportMatters #BecauseYouMatter for Brain Tumour Awareness Month in March

Brain Tumour Support is launching a new campaign for this year’s Brain Tumour Awareness Month (BTAM) in March, designed to spread the message ‘Support matters – Because you matter‘.

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1 March 2021 1 March 2021

Owen’s steps in memory of Erin

Owen is eleven years old and wanted to do something positive after being deeply affected by the sudden death in January from a brain tumour of his cousin Erin. She was just fifteen.

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