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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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19 April 2023 19 April 2023

Champion Fundraiser, Dave Stubbs, makes an impact at Easter Monday Football Match

Local fans came out and braved the unpredictable spring weather to watch Port Vale FC play Oxford United in an exciting, Easter Monday Match.

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22 February 2023 22 February 2023

Our impact – past, present and future

2023 is a very special year for Brain Tumour Support, marking as it does two decades of delivering support.

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26 January 2023 26 January 2023

Remembering Paul Mitchell

Today is an especially poignant one for Brain Tumour Support and our CEO and Founder, Tina Mitchell Skinner. Looking back to 26 January 2003, this is her very personal message.

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7 December 2022 7 December 2022

Charity rugby match raises funds and awareness for Brain Tumour Support

A special rugby match, organised by one of our Champion Fundraisers, Dave Stubbs, took place at Stafford RUFC on Sunday 27th November in aid of Brain Tumour Support.

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31 October 2022 31 October 2022

Hilly Helmet organiser, Robin-Mark Schols, honoured with a BBC Radio Make a Difference award

Long-standing Brain Tumour Support supporter and champion fundraiser, Robin-Mark Schols, received a very special award last month in recognition of his incredible fundraising for the charity over the past six years.

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24 October 2022 24 October 2022

Joel wins £125,000 for Brain Tumour Support!

Joel Dommett, comedian and star TV presenter, and passionate ambassador for Brain Tumour Support, has secured valuable and vital funds for the charity with a fantastic appearance on ITV’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Celebrity Special on Sunday 23…

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8 August 2022 8 August 2022

New Welfare Benefits Support Professional sponsored by RWK Goodman

At a time when household finances are under pressure from all quarters, people unable to work due to illness will feel this even more keenly than most. With this in mind, Brain Tumour Support has appointed a new Welfare Benefits…

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1 July 2022 1 July 2022

Wards Solicitors supports Brain Tumour Support for Write Your Will Month in July

Wards Solicitors partners again with Brain Tumour Support for 2022 Write Your Will Month Coming up in July, Brain Tumour Support is delighted to be teaming up for a second time with South West-based Wards Solicitors to once again offer…

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24 June 2022 24 June 2022

CS Barbarians rugby match supporting Brain Tumour Support

On Saturday 2 July a very special charity rugby match is being played at Stafford RUFC in honour of Staffordshire firefighter Rob Watts, who sadly lost his life to a brain tumour in April this year.

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18 May 2022 18 May 2022

Remembering Laura Tucker

Today we are remembering and paying tribute to Laura Tucker, a loyal supporter of our charity and one of our Champion Fundraisers who has sadly passed away following her own battle with cancer aged just 36 years.

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12 May 2022 12 May 2022

Marking International Nurses Day

The 12 May is the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth and designated #InternationalNursesDay.

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