18 October 2026
Last week was a momentous one for the brain tumour community. It brought long-awaited Government commitments, a major report and recognition of progress within NHS teams.
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14 October 2026
People living with brain cancer will get a faster route from research to treatment, under four steps set out by the Prime Minister today.
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5 October 2026
Kash Raju describes himself as an ‘average family man’, working hard, into fitness, and living a busy life with his wife and three young children. But life for him and his family took a devastating turn in August, when he…
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2 October 2026
St Austell Charitable Trust recently awarded us a £3,000 grant for our support services in the South West. This generous donation will fund three in-person support groups in Truro, giving patients and loved ones a safe, welcoming space to talk…
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30 September 2026
Members of Yate and District Bowls Club chose Brain Tumour Support as their club charity for 2026, raising £1,200 through fundraising and donations throughout the season. This could help fund 12 one-to-one counselling sessions for local families facing a brain…
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28 September 2026
This summer, six-year-old Archie decided he wanted to take on a challenge to raise funds for our support services. Inspired by one of our other young fundraisers, Archie completed two long bike rides, covering an impressive 27km in total! This…
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25 September 2026
Encouraging and hopeful developments in brain tumour diagnosis Rapid genomic testing is being piloted in five NHS hospitals across England. This technology will speed up the process of analysing and identifying the precise type of brain tumour that a patient…
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22 September 2026
When Debra, one of our clients, decided to raise awareness for our charity, she found an original way of supporting two wonderful causes. Debra took the plunge and had 13 inches of her hair cut, raising over £1,000 for Brain…
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24 August 2026
The strength of a community coming together Lucy Wilkinson, Head of Support Services at Brain Tumour Support, reflects on the impact of recent national news coverage about brain tumours, the hard work which continues to go on across the brain…
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29 July 2026
Brain tumour charities call for progress on research, treatment and support This month, we joined five other key organisations dedicated to helping the brain tumour community in writing a joint letter to the new Secretary of State for Health and…
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16 July 2026
We recently received a grant from bClear Communications to help fund one of our Men’s Support Groups. This online group, run by a male Support Professional, gives patients and loved ones a safe, welcoming space to talk, share their experiences…
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19 June 2026
On Thursday we celebrated with Chris, who has been volunteering with Brain Tumour Support for an impressive 15 years! Chris, who volunteers in our offices every Thursday, carries out a variety of tasks and is a much-valued member of our…
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