In February 2013, three days after my 18th birthday, I was diagnosed with a brain tumour that I had 5% chance of surviving. It was successfully removed, but recovery wasn’t easy and I had to learn to walk again.

Fast forward to the beginning of 2023, I walk in to what I believe is my final sign off appointment after being monitored the past ten years. To my shock and absolute horror, I was told my brain tumour had grown back.

The future is very uncertain and unknown for now, but what I do know is I love a good fundraiser! I am raising money for the charity Brain Tumour Research and taking part in their '10,000 Steps a Day in February' challenge.

With February marking the month I lost the ability to walk back in when I was 18, I never thought I’d be in a postion to do this challenge, let alone celebrating my 30th birthday whilst doing it!

A big thank you to those who donate and share my story - your help and support will help save mine and many others lives in the future.

You can follow my brain tumour and fundraising journey over on my TikTok channel @laurenpapagreen.