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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 : £1,020

OPEN GARDENS & TEAS

  ABTF trustees Mary and Robbie invited guests to take a look round their garden and enjoy cuppas and homemade cakes. The weather was a little dodgy at times but a good time was had by all. A raffle, tombola and book sale took place and proceeds came to over £1,000.  Thanks to all who […]
Raised : £1,229

CHARITY FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT & RAFFLE

    Mark Blatherwick organised this event once more, raising £1,299.95 for Astro Brain Tumour Fund. Mark reports:- “On 3rd July we held a charity football tournament and raffle. 10 teams entered this years competition with players travelling from as far as Blackburn, Derby and Lichfield to play. The tournament was played in great spirts […]
Raised : £1,331

CHRISTINE'S MAY MARATHON

Christine completed this challenge on 16th May. She says: 42k (26 miles) done and over £1,331 (Including Gift Aid) raised for Astro Brain Tumour Fund! “My wonderful nephew Christopher Jones was diagnosed with a low grade brain tumour in 2020 at the age of 30. Not only did it have a devastating effect on him […]

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The latest news and information

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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