Stories - Volunteer stories

12 August 2023 12 August 2023

Chris’ volunteer story

I have Asperger’s Syndrome and started volunteering for Brain Tumour Support in 2011 – just a few hours per week. I wanted to volunteer as a lot of people have said to me it’s great to have the experience on your CV and employers will see you are helping in the local community.

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12 August 2023 12 August 2023

Jeanette’s volunteer story

Bringing energy and positivity to volunteering Jeanette has been volunteering with Brain Tumour Support since 2016, and living with the impact of her own brain tumour diagnosis gives her the motivation to help others experiencing the same challenges. Her enthusiasm…

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12 August 2023 12 August 2023

Sharon’s volunteer story

Sharon started volunteering for Brain Tumour Support in late 2020 having attended face-to-face support groups prior to the pandemic. She had been an NHS nurse for 32 years when she was diagnosed with an extremely rare brain tumour in September 2019.

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20 March 2021 20 March 2021

Heather’s volunteer story

It was ten years ago this week that I had to medically retire from my employment as a Staff Nurse at West Cornwall Hospital, and in the process end a 32-year career in nursing.

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