Julie Shanley

Matt and Julie's Walk of Hope for Brain Tumour Research

Fundraising for Brain Tumour Research
£3,540
raised of £548 target
by 153 supporters
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Event: Walk of Hope, from 1 September 2020 to 31 October 2020
Brain Tumour Research

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RCN England and Wales 1153487, Scotland SC046840
We fund long-term, sustainable research to find a cure for brain tumours

Story

We have chosen to take part in The Brain Tumour Research Virtual Walk of Hope as Matt was diagnosed with a brain tumour in August 2018. He had surgery to remove the tumour in September 2018. The tumour was 6x6cm and the surgery has left him partially sighted and suffering life threatening seizures, along with a lot of other ailments as a result of having brain surgery such as problems with his memory, chronic fatigue and weakness and pain on his left side.

We decided to take part in the Walk of Hope as since his diagnosis, we have seen the life changing effects that having a brain tumour and surgery has on people's lives. We have learnt a lot about brain tumours and we were also shocked by the devastating statistics and the lack of funding which goes towards brain tumour research, as you can read in the information below. We would like to do something to help, especially in these difficult times when charities are suffering, to try and raise some funds towards a very important cause to us.

We have chosen a 10 mile route from Marston Vale Forest Centre to Cranfield and back again on 26th September 2020 at 11am. We have chosen a target to raise £274 each, as suggested by the charity. 

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Brain Tumour Research

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RCN England and Wales 1153487, Scotland SC046840
Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer. Just 1% of the national spend on cancer research has been allocated to this disease. We are a leading voice calling for support and action for research into what is called the last battleground against cancer.

Donation summary

Total raised
£3,539.76
+ £457.25 Gift Aid
Online donations
£3,539.76
Offline donations
£0.00

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