Bridget Dowty

Communications Lead

I have been involved with Brain Tumour Support for over twelve years and I feel privileged to have been part of the amazing development of the charity. As a brain tumour survivor myself, my own experience of a low grade diagnosis in 2002, and the ups and downs of surgeries and complications over the next two years, had a profound impact on me. I also felt very lucky in eventually making a full recovery. So when I heard about a local support group I joined, in the hope that I could, if nothing else, give some encouragement and positivity to others facing a similar situation. Through those group meetings I saw the importance of connecting with others and the extraordinary power of shared experience.

My working life has always been creative. After a degree in Visual Communication, I followed a freelance career in illustration and design. So when, in 2012, the opportunity came up to volunteer for Hammer Out, helping on the charity’s comms and website, it was a perfect way to combine my creative skills with a cause about which I had become passionate. I gradually became more involved, including on the rebrand from Hammer Out to Brain Tumour Support in 2013, and joined the Senior Leadership Team as Communications Lead in 2017.

I continue to be moved and inspired by the people we support every day, and energised by the shared passion and huge care that runs through our small and dedicated team.

bridget@braintumoursupport.co.uk