Last year, my sister Joanna was diagnosed with a Grade 4 Glioblastoma, an aggressive and life-limiting brain tumour. She was always the chatty, life-loving member of the family but since her diagnosis, speech has become more difficult and her memory has been affected but that spark is still there. She has been stronger than I ever could be and I'm even more proud to call her my sister.

Joanna has had major brain surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, and is now pursuing specialist immunotherapy treatment in Cologne through her Brainstrust appeal. The NHS, as amazing as it is has done all it can to help so this breakthrough treatment will provide much needed relief and hopefully prolonged life expectancy and comfort.

All the details are on her page (we have teamed up to joint fundraise and you can find it through my page)

Lauren and I have decided to host our own ultra marathon on Ilkley Moor. Entry is a donation to here and then we'll see how we get on.

Cheers

Sam

Joanna James and the appeal Joanna's Journey, is a restricted income fundraising partnership with, and under the umbrella of brainstrust, a Charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales as Charity No. 1114634, and registered with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator as Charity No. SC044642. brainstrust are providing administrative and fundraising support to this appeal, and others of a similar nature. brainstrust does this to help people access novel therapies and treatment more easily and safely.

Brainstrust’s mission is to help people in the UK to feel less afraid, less alone, more confident and more resourced following a brain tumour diagnosis. Gift Aid recovered, surplus funds, and funds that are not applied for the primary purpose of this appeal will be used for public benefit to help others diagnosed with a brain tumour.

Brainstrust registered office: 4 Yvery Court, Castle Road, Cowes, Isle of Wigh