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Fifteenth Family Walk Day New date confirmed

The Fifteenth Norfolk Family Walk for Brain Tumours is being held at Holkham Hall Estate, near Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, NR23 1RH, on Sunday 26th September 2021 from 10 am to 4pm.

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SUPPORT for all

We are here to help

Look here for listings which will apply equally to patients and carers, with many services also being available to other family members including children, grandparents and those not directly involved in day to day care but still very much affected by the low-grade brain tumour diagnosis.

Please join the Low Grade Support Group Facebook page.  This is a closed group for low-grade patients and their families.  Apply to join the group and you will be contacted by the administrator, Linda.  Please make sure your Facebook/Messenger settings are such that you can receive a message from her.

 

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From Small Beginnings ....

Low-grade Glioma Information

Astro Brain Tumour Fund was founded in April 2001 to focus purely on low-grade brain tumours; in particular:-
To offer support to those whose lives are touched by this tumour type
To raise funds for research and support projects
To gather and share information
To raise awareness of the challenges of living with a low-grade brain tumour

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Welcome to Astro Brain Tumour Fund

ASTRO BRAIN TUMOUR FUND IS THE ONLY UK CHARITY TO FOCUS PURELY ON LOW-GRADE GLIOMAS

We are working to find a cure for low-grade astrocytoma, oligodendroglioma, oligoastrocytoma and ependymoma brain tumours by raising money to support low-grade glioma research projects at the most innovative neuro-oncology research centres in the UK.

We also offer information, inspiration and support to help patients, carers, friends and relatives through the challenges of living with a slow growing brain tumour. Our online Facebook support group includes over 300 people from all over the world, and is renowned for its welcoming, encouraging and well informed members who can expand upon all the information contained in this website.

Staffed entirely by volunteers, Astro Brain Tumour Fund will ensure that every penny you donate goes to where it is needed most. We have no overheads, no salaries and no expense accounts to pay. With all team members having personal experience of this challenging tumour type, finding a cure is at the centre of everything that we do.

We hope that you draw strength from the knowledge that there are thousands of people around the world who are working together to offer real hope for all of us whose lives are touched by low-grade gliomas. This website aims to bring together key information related to the low-grade glioma community in the UK, whilst information related to the global community can be gained through our online support groups.

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Recent Fundraisers

A massive thank you to all our fundraisers

Raised : £642

MANCHESTER HALF MARATHON

Marie Godward took part in this event in loving memory of her aunt, Catherine Blatherwick, raising funds for Astro Brain Tumour Fund.  She writes:- “On Sunday 10th October after an early start, I hit the roads of Manchester for the half marathon along with just over 5000 other runners. There was great support and entertainment […]
Raised : £320

RACE NIGHT

  A fun evening took place at The Jack and Jill Pub in Coulsdon. They kindly hosted a race night for Astro Brain Tumour Fund and a total of £320 was raised.
Raised : ££1,471

LAND’S END TO JOHN O’GROATS VIRTUAL CHALLENGE

  Melissa Ireland set herself this challenge of running/walking the equivalent distance of Land’s End to John O’Groats throughout 2021 – a total of 874 miles. We’re delighted to now report that Melissa has completed this challenge early, completing a total of 896.14 miles! she has raised the amazing sum of £1,471 (including Gift Aid) […]

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Research

We are excited to report that we are about to fund research into paediatric low-grade gliomas headed by Professor Denise Sheer, Professor of Human Genetics, Barts & The London School of Medicine & Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London.  We have funded Prof Sheer in the past and are delighted to be supporting her and […]
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NORFOLK FAMILY WALK 2020

Well it’s all done and dusted! After much concern about the weather (again this year) and Covid restrictions, the walk went off without a hitch and the weather, in the main, wasn’t too bad! The great news is that, at present the total raised comes to the amazing total of £15,469 (including Gift Aid)! We […]
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Important COVID-19 Announcement

The International Brain Tumour Alliance (IBTA) has launched a unique information page for the international brain tumour community. Click on the link below for all the information you need to help you get through this difficult time https://theibta.org/covid-19/
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