Tracey reaches half way!
A huge brainstrust congratulations to Tracey Howe who has now passed the half way point on her epic trek walking 5000 miles around the coastline of Britain. Tracey set off […]
brainstrust resources reaching across the world
brainstrust produces a comprehensive range of paper and downloadable resources to support brain tumour patients. We also receive requests from other charities around the world to have these resources translated […]
brainstrust supports One Cancer Voice in call for earlier cancer treatment
brainstrust is proud to support #OneCancerVoice in its campaign for prompt cancer treatment. More than 50 charities, including brainstrust, have come together to call on the UK Government to provide […]
Nikki’s moving brain tumour story.
If you want to hear a story of personal courage and resilience, please read Nikki’s story . It’s raw, it’s honest and describes the realities of life with a brain […]
Pam Thompson’s Art Exhibition: A Journey of Healing and Support for brainstrust
Pam Thompson’s inspiring art exhibition is a powerful tribute to both her creative journey and her personal battle with a brain tumour. Showcasing 132 pieces that span over eight years […]
BBC reports doubling of case numbers under investigation at Sussex Hospital Trust
There is an ongoing police investigation into allegations of preventable deaths and injuries at Sussex Hospital Trust. We understand that the departments under investigation are general surgery and neurosurgery, and […]
The Davina effect – what happens when a brain tumour diagnosis takes centre stage?
In November TV presenter Davina McCall shared with her social media following the news of her unexpected Colloid Cyst brain tumour diagnosis. She told us how she was about to […]
Jo and Pete’s moving story
“My partner has really benefited from speaking to others going through it and I am so grateful for this. Without brainstrust we would be a lot less positive and probably a lot […]
Thanks to lottery funding, brainstrust introduces more Welsh language resources
Our brainstrust impact reporting reveals that the sooner people access brainstrust’s support on their journey, the greater the impact our help has. This is why we have launched a campaign this […]
Guest Blog: Working with Brain Tumour Patients to develop a New Personalised Treatment Approach
This blog post explores the potential of Functional Precision Medicine (FPM) for brain tumour patients, based on a recent Patient and Public Involvement (PPIE) event, and was written by Neuro-Oncology […]