Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. My name is James Austin, and on the 15th March 2016 my life changed completely when I was told I had a large brain tumour on my right frontal lobe. I had brain surgery to have the majority of it removed and on the 28th of March a biopsy revealed that I had a stage 4 Glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer. 

I then had a combination of radiotherapy and chemotherapy and now have decided to use alternative medicines to fight this as best I can. I have since gone back to work, I continue to play football and generally try to live the best life possible! 

Throughout my treatment I have been overwhelmed by the support from my family, friends, charities and even strangers. I have decided to walk the 10 mile Culture Crawl on the 29th September to raise vital funds to help Maggie's help people with cancer. Maggie's Cancer Care Centre is situated on the grounds of Gratnavel Hospital. They offer free practical, emotional and social support to people with cancer, their family and friends. Maggie's make sure no one feels alone in what can otherwise be one of the most isolating experiences they go through.

Thank you everyone for all your support... it really does mean the world to me!!

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A fund has been set up called the James Austin fund to give back to some of the charities who support people with cancer. 

You can donate here and leave a message. You can also take a look at our team page down on the left to see other team members. You can also set up your own page and come back to www.justgiving.com/teams/jamesaustinfund and click on Join the team! 

Today, there are 220,000 people living with or after cancer in Scotland and this figure is steadily rising, with over 30,000 new diagnoses each year. Most of these people will need support beyond medical treatment to find their way through the devastating emotional and physical impacts of cancer.

As the number of people living with cancer in Scotland continues to rise, so the demand for support increases, putting pressure on limited NHS resources and highlighting the growing need for additional cancer support across the nation.