Kristis Prior to leap from plane for Nana
Kristis Prior’s Nana has been diagnosed with a brain tumour, and we’re working as hard as we can to help the whole family come to terms with the news, and […]
Another milestone for brain tumour support
Well it’s just this minute happened… we’ve come off the phone from providing direct help to our 1100th brain tumour patient. It’s a really nice feeling, we only reached 1000 […]
brainstrust welcomes Neurosurgeons from across the UK (and Hungary!) to Sheffield
This week the Society of British Neurological Surgeons are holding their Spring Meeting in Sheffield and we’re delighted to be joining them. Hosted by the Department of Neurosurgery at […]
Hypnotherapy now available through brainstrust to help tackle anxiety and stress in brain tumour patients
Complementary therapies have long been identified as an important contributor to wellbeing in brain tumour patients and carers. They are a gentle, natural treatment and we are […]
brainstrust teams up with Smiley Riley to create national support service for children
Today we’re really excited to announce that we’re teaming up with York-based Smiley Riley Fund to develop a service dedicated to helping children diagnosed with a brain tumour. Emotional and […]
brainstrust hits the ground running for brain tumour patients in Sheffield and South Yorkshire
Today, we’ve announced that we’re recruiting 2 additional people to our support team. Pete Burchill and Frances Milburn join brainstrust to deliver our revered support service in Sheffield and South Yorkshire. […]
brainstrust patron and brainstrust patient on the telly. TOGETHER!
Tonight, two forces collide (with a great outcome) when brainstrust patron Andrew McEvoy operates on patient and star supporter Daryl Gittins for BBC 2’s flagship documentary, ‘Keeping Britain Alive’. Tune […]
Rachel Clark leads Scottish rally to raise awareness of issues that brain tumour patients face
Rachel Clark, the wife of former soldier Shawn who died of brain cancer aged just 42 is leading a rally to the Scottish Parliament to raise awareness of the issues […]
Clive Wooster to walk 75 miles around Isle of Wight in 2 days for brain tumour patients.
Long-standing brainstrust supporter Clive Wooster is to tackle the 75-mile Isle of Wight Coastal Path to raise funds and awareness for our work. He may be ‘long-sitting’ supporter after this one! […]
Help us remember Mike Allen – father and daughter team take on the national 3 peak challenge.
On the 23rd March, father and daughter team, Robin and Hannah Seddon are taking on the national 3 peaks challenge to remember close family friend Mike Allen who died from […]