11 December 2021 |
Support, Fundraising, Supporters
In a moving feature in today’s Guardian, our ambassador Jayde Adams talks about her sister Jenna’s brain tumour diagnosis and tragically early death six years later in 2011.
In talking about the impact that the brain tumour had on her sister, Jayde explains “A lot of people in her life couldn’t handle the shift and took a step away. Jenna was quite lonely when she died.”
It was only following their loss that Jayde’s mother, Gail, found out about Brain Tumour Support, but ever since, the family have championed the work we do.
And this goes to the heart of the importance of Brain Tumour Support’s work. Although we could be there for the family in bereavement, sadly, we weren’t able to offer that hand of support to Jenna herself. However, with the help of supporters like Jayde and Gail, we continue to drive forward to our vision, that no one should feel alone when facing the effects of a brain tumour diagnosis.
Read more about Jayde and Gail’s experiences
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