I am taking part in the Brain Tumour Research Jump for Hope on 10th September 2022 in memory of Niall Kavanagh.  Niall was my son’s best friend and he was diagnosed with a very aggressive brain tumour in October 2021.  He very sadly passed away three weeks later aged just 19.  Understandably, his death left his family and friends completely devastated, and I can’t begin to comprehend how they move forward and continue with their lives.  I can’t do anything to ease their grief, however, I can do this jump to try to improve the potential outcome for other young people who receive this heartbreaking diagnosis.  Niall’s mother, Claire (Claire has her own fundraising page), and I will both be doing the Jump For Hope.  With a combined age well in excess of 100(!), and with both of us being terrified of heights, it is safe to say that this will certainly be one of the biggest challenges I have faced, but it is nothing compared to what brain tumour patients and their loved ones have to face.

Brain tumours kill more children and adults under 40 than any other cancer and just 12% survive beyond five years. These terrible statistics, along with devastating stories of loved ones affected by brain tumours, mean that it is important that we work together to #FundTheFight and help raise vital funds for Brain Tumour Research. By taking on this Jump for Hope, I hope I will be doing exactly that.