Football fan and skilled Volvo technician, Graham Stuart McKie, affectionately known as “Hedgie”, was a loving, caring son, brother, uncle, husband, and friend from Milngavie, Scotland. The 32-year-old became very unwell very quickly on Boxing Day evening, 2005, with severe headaches and continued sickness while out with his wife and her family. This lasted several days. Graham later received a terminal diagnosis of an inoperable and incurable glioblastoma grade 4 brain tumour. He faced his illness with courage, determination and strength, enduring radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and complications along the way. He died peacefully seven months later on 11 August 2006, with his heartbroken and devastated family by his bedside.

Since then, Clan McKie has raised over £70,000 for brain tumour-related causes in tribute to Graham, and extended family and friends lost to brain tumours, and those still living with them courageously in their daily lives.

There is still NO CURE 20 years on, however, there is positive HOPE through more advanced treatments and medications for those receiving this devasting diagnosis, together with better help and support for their families.

With Clan McKie's grateful thanks to Brain Tumour Research at the Centre of Excellence in Scotland for their determination into finding a cure.

Our target of £2,740 will fund a full day's research at the Centre of Excellence in Scotland.

To mark the 20th year of Graham’s death, and in the absence of a Walk of Hope in Scotland this year, #ClanMcKie are hosting their own “Walk of Hope” on Saturday 12th September 2026 at Mugdock Country Park.

#ClanMcKie will also be fundraising and raising awareness at Easterton Farm Park Summer Fete on Saturday 15th August 2026 and other festive events later in the year.

One in three people in the UK knows someone affected by a brain tumour. This disease is indiscriminate; it can affect anyone at any age. Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer yet just 1% of the national spend on cancer research has been allocated to this devastating disease since records began in 2002.

Brain Tumour Research is determined to change this. It is the only national charity focused on finding a cure for all types of brain tumours. Help fund the fight. Together we will find a cure.