Last year my daughter, Elinore, was diagnosed with a Grade 4 malignant brain tumour. She had surgery, underwent radiotherapy and is currently receiving chemotherapy, all of which she has borne bravely. As a result, I have become very aware of the issues surrounding this type of cancer. Each year over 10,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with brain tumours, but less than 2% of cancer funding is spent on research into this area.

The Brain Tumour Charity is at the forefront of the fight to defeat brain tumours, making a difference every day to the lives of people with a brain tumour and their families. They fund pioneering research to increase survival, raise awareness of the symptoms and effects of brain tumours and provide support for everyone affected to improve quality of life. They are committed to having the biggest possible impact for every person affected by a brain tumour, and to defending the most amazing part of the human body.