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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 of fundraising events and employer-matched contributions, the specialist flavourings and ingredients manufacturer…

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4 February 2025 4 February 2025

Brain Tumour Support planning to bring early intervention support to Wales

Thanks to an award from the National Lottery Community Fund Wales, Brain Tumour Support is delighted to be starting on a programme of work designed to bring early intervention support for brain tumour patients and their families in Wales.

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9 October 2024 9 October 2024

‘What Does it Feel Like?’ – Sophie Kinsella talks to us about her new book

In April this year, bestselling writer Sophie Kinsella, revealed that she has been undergoing treatment for brain cancer, having been diagnosed with a glioblastoma brain tumour in November 2022. Tomorrow sees the release of her latest book ‘What Does it…

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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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2 February 2024 2 February 2024

Brain Tumour Support supporting the community thanks to National Lottery funding

Brain Tumour Support is helping brain tumour patients and their families across Wales, thanks to National Lottery players. The funding will help to cover four months of specialist support, bringing it closer to communities where isolation can be a particular…

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26 January 2024 26 January 2024

Memories of Paul Mitchell

The 26th of January is always a poignant day for us at Brain Tumour Support, being the date that Paul Mitchell died from a grade 4 glioblastoma, aged just 37. Paul was the inspiration behind the two decades of work…

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31 July 2023 31 July 2023

The challenge of loneliness and the value of human connection

Brain Tumour Support’s CEO and Founder, Tina Mitchell Skinner, shares her thoughts on the importance of connection.

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31 July 2023 31 July 2023

Men’s Support Group – creating a safe space

Brain Tumour Support Professional, Dave Haq, talks about his experience of supporting men through the complex and often emotional journey triggered by a brain tumour diagnosis.

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2 July 2023 2 July 2023

It’s National Thank You Day!

Today is ‘National Thank You Day’, an opportunity to say thank you for everyone and everything that makes our communities great places to live in. 

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30 June 2023 30 June 2023

Connecting worldwide at the IBTA Summit

Brain Tumour Support Services Manager, Lucy Wilkinson, looks back on IBTA Summit.

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16 June 2023 16 June 2023

Coping with grief on Father’s Day

Father’s Day is coming up this Sunday and as with many ‘special days’, it can be a source of mixed emotions.

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