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17 November 2025 17 November 2025

Sparkle Day at Bristol Care Homes

Earlier this month, staff at Bristol Care Homes organised a fun-filled day for residents to raise money for Brain Tumour Support’s Sparkle Season. Residents at Glebe House i(...)

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14 November 2025 14 November 2025

New study warns about unequal access to molecular and genetic (...)

Bristol-based neuropathologist Professor Kathreena Kurian, who lost her husband Gerard to a brain tumour, is leading a national campaign to end postcode inequalities in brain(...)

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29 October 2025 29 October 2025

TasteTech bakes for Brain Tumour Support

We recently visited TasteTech to judge a Halloween baking competition and talk to staff about Brain Tumour Support’s mission and impact in the Bristol area. Through a series(...)

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19 October 2025 19 October 2025

Draft decision on Vorasidenib – A patient’s perspe(...)

Liam Vincent-Kilbride was diagnosed with a grade 2 glioma, and following surgery in October 2024 was offered to be part of the Early Access Program, taking Vorasidenib. After (...)

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14 October 2025 14 October 2025

Going the extra mile: Southmead Neuro Oncology team complete c(...)

On Saturday 4th October, the Southmead Hospital Neuro Oncology team took on a gruelling fitness challenge to raise vital funds for Brain Tumour Support.  The team of 22, incl(...)

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7 October 2025 7 October 2025

A New Hope: Gene therapy trial for glioblastoma to begin in 20(...)

Our Head of Support Services, Lucy Wilkinson, explains the significance to glioblastoma patients of a clinical trial planned for next year. A ground breaking gene therapy clin(...)

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1 October 2025 1 October 2025

Friends take on golf challenge for Brain Tumour Support

We love sharing news of our wonderful supporters and last month, friends Ollie and Lloyd took on a challenge to complete a non-stop, 45 holes of golf. This number is significa(...)

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6 August 2025 6 August 2025

Incredible centenarian Nora taking on a flying challenge for B(...)

At the age of 103, Nora Gilliver is set to become the oldest woman in the UK to embark on a glider experience when she takes a flight at Husbands Bosworth Airfield, Leicesters(...)

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13 June 2025 13 June 2025

Brain Tumour Support’s Founder, Tina Mitchell Skinner, honou(...)

We are delighted to announce that our Founder and former Chief Executive, Tina Mitchell Skinner, has been awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in The Kin(...)

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16 May 2025 16 May 2025

Fourteen neuro centres announced as Tessa Jowell Centres of Ex(...)

Brain Tumour Support CEO, Emma McKeown, and Head of Support Services, Lucy Wilkinson, were delighted to join NHS teams, other charity leaders and MPs at the prestigious Franci(...)

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4 May 2025 4 May 2025

London Marathon runners show their spirit for Brain Tumour Sup(...)

After the anticipation and excitement of last Sunday’s TCS London Marathon on 27 April, we want to celebrate our wonderful #TeamBrainTumourSupport runners who inspired us wi(...)

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29 April 2025 29 April 2025

Brain Tumour Support urges government action in national cance(...)

Brain Tumour Support is calling on the UK Government to ensure that the needs of brain tumour patients and their families are fully addressed in the upcoming national cancer p(...)

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