Pops Melts – a tribute to a beloved granddad
When Kristis’ beloved granddad passed away, he left her some money in his will. She’s used the money to set up a wax melt business in his honour, and is […]
“What once seemed impossible now seems achievable” – W2 of Margaret’s diary
Week two of Margaret’s Run, Row, Ride: LOCKDOWN EDITION diary. Feeling fatigued is familiar territory to people with a brain tumour, so the lack of energy at the start to […]
COVID-19: Changes to shielding advice
Shielding updates: 22 June 2020 Lockdown has meant different things for all of us. For some people living with a brain tumour, this has meant little change, except perhaps a […]
Restoring and transforming cancer services
One Cancer Voice: 12 point plan to restore and transform cancer services COVID-19 is an unprecedented crisis which has had a profound impact on health and care services across the […]
Funky face masks raise vital funds
When Karen was diagnosed with a meningioma last year, she received a brain box, and found the information inside so useful that she decided to give something back to other […]
The NHS is still open, and it needs your help
Worried that you might have a brain tumour? The NHS is very much open. But it needs your help. There’s been some noise this week in the press about the […]
Feeling challenged: Run, Row, Ride after stereotactic radiotherapy
Margaret’s Run, Row, Ride: LOCKDOWN EDITION diary I have just signed up for brainstrust latest Run Row Ride Challenge. I really enjoyed the last one in November and I learnt […]
Coronavirus: Shielding update
Along with the wider easing of coronavirus restrictions, people who are clinically extremely vulnerable and have been shielding for the past 10 weeks have been told they can now leave their […]
Hidden health costs of the Coronavirus pandemic – Roundtable discussion
Director of Services and co-founder of brainstrust, Helen Bulbeck participated in a Roundtable discussion last week about the hidden health costs brought about by the Coronavirus pandemic. Head to 15:28 in […]
What to expect when you go for radiotherapy treatment
The Royal College of Radiotherapists has teamed up with leading cancer care charities and professional bodies to release tailored coronavirus information for radiotherapy patients. The advice leaflet has been created […]