"The Brain Tumour Research Fund" is a research-based charity under the University of Glasgow's charity No of SC004401, but the Beatson WOSCC Neurology Oncology Dept drive the research that is undertaken.

I was diagnosed with a Type 4 Glioblastoma (which is the most aggressive form of brain tumour) in December 2010 where I underwent emergency surgery, followed by both Radiotherapy & Chemotherapy during 2011. Although my tumour is the most aggresssive & serious of its type, my prognosis is good, for now. The doctors cant cure my cancer, but can hopefully maintain it for a long time.

With both better funding and awareness hopefully a cure for this illness could be found in the near future.

Over the next year or so, I plan to participate in both a 10k & a 1/2 marathon, I hope to climb Ben Lomond & if I'm up to it, hold a sponsored leg wax. I have also organised a "Wear a Hat to Work" day, a charity Clay Pigeon Shoot and look to organise a "Grey Tie" Ball later in the year, with the hope of this becoming an annual event as well as selling wristbands & ribbons.

Brain Tumour Research is approx 12 years behind other types of cancer research.

Brain Tumours are the biggest killer of people In the UK under the age of 40 than any other cancer.

16000 people each year in the UK are diagnosed with a Brain Tumour.

Only 14% of those diagnosed with a Brain Tumour survive beyond 5 years (compared with 50% of all other cancers)

25% of other cancers spread to the brain & every year there is a 4% increase in incidence

These are only a few of the facts that surround this illness, its not a cancer caused by smoking, drinking or being over weight. Its just a case of being "unlucky" and the thing is it could happen to anyone at any time!

Thank you for taking the time to look at my JustGiving page & thanks in advance for your donation.

Martin

P.S.

Could you spare a few more minutes to read the link below and sign the e-petition

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/17419