Impact of Covid-19 on CYPCC charities hits home
Children and Young People’s Cancer Coalition (CYPCC) research reveals the impact of Covid-19 on charity services. brainstrust is a proud member of the CYPCC, a sector wide coalition of 24 […]
Oliver’s story
Oliver’s loving family have shared the story of their precious little boy Oliver, who was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Despite the tragedy of his story, Oliver was the smiliest, […]
CCAM: Leighton’s story
This September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, where we are highlighting the stories of the children we support through little brainstrust. Leighton’s story: In February 2019, then 7 year old Leighton […]
The promise of particle therapy: NCRI webinar for healthcare professionals
Friday 11 September 2020 – 11:30-13:00 (BST) This session, chaired by Chris Nutting from The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, will look at several areas of interest in particle therapy research. Speakers will discuss […]
“Be a brave boy” – overcoming scanxiety in children
Bailey’s a brave boy Through little brainstrust, our dedicated arm for children and families, we’ve supported Bailey and his family over the last few years. He was diagnosed with a brain […]
What has been your experience of brain cancer treatment during Covid?
A golden opportunity or a burning platform? This is our understanding of cancer treatment during Covid, based on conversations with our community, and the data available. How do your experiences […]
New resources for families living with a childhood brain tumour
We know that once diagnosed with a brain tumour, children feel scared, and their carers isolated. We know that the diagnosis can have a huge impact on parent and caregiver’s […]
Cannabinoids and brain tumours: Open Cannabis
There’s no single truth about cannabis medicines. And until there is a randomised controlled trial we won’t know the truth. We’re often asked about cannabis oil and brain tumours, and […]
Thrive, managing your brain tumour fatigue
Living with brain tumour fatigue can be, well, exhausting. Brain tumour fatigue is one one of the most frequent and distressing problems described by people living with a brain tumour. […]
Leighton’s Story
‘I may have a disability, but I don’t have an inability to achieve my dreams’ What does it take to complete a marathon? Determination, dedication and perseverance. A background in […]