Welcome to my JustGiving page for The Brain Tumour Charity. If you are currently at The Horse and Groom Bittaford thank you for scanning the QR code. If you don't know me let me introduce myself. I'm Dawn Landlady and Chefette of The Horse & Groom. Im normally locked away in my little kitchen let out occasionally by my husband Olly for good behaviour.

2024 marks ten years since My Dad, passed of a glioblastoma multiforme Brain Tumour. If you're an 'old' regular of The Horse & Groom you might remember my dad Landlord Jim. With your help I want to make 2024 a justgiving year so I'm running my legs off in his memory and in memory of my best friend Hazel and in memory of 4 other family members who all who lost there Brain Tumour fight . Let's help others fight their Brain Tumour fight.

I started 2024 with running 10 MILES FOR 100 CONSERVATIVE DAYS . I completed this on the 9th of April but wasn't planning to stop. So I announced I would keep RUNNING crazy miles EVERY DAY FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR.

At least 34 people are diagnosed every day with a brain tumour in the UK, which has the lowest survival rate of all cancers. Misdiagnosis is more common than you would think. My dad had several misdiagnosis. Eight months had been lost by putting him into a Neuro-Rehab Unit with the wrong diagnosis of encephalitis. This meant that when a biopsy was finally done and a glioblastoma was diagnosed, it left no time for treatment. My dad literally went from being himself to suddenly having multiple seizures and never being himself again the hardest part was him not recognising me anymore. Brain tumours are the biggest cancer killer of children and adults under 40. Over £700m is spent on cancer research in the UK every year, yet less than 3% is spent on brain tumours. I have grey spots on my brain myself which recently have increased so raising funds especially for research has added personal meaning for me, as it would seem Brain Tumours can be heredity. but unlike other cancers having a history of Brain Tumours in your family does not speed up getting appointments to get those much needed early diagnosis.

"Remember me when I'm gone and I'll always be here"

My real challenge..

Diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis and Psoriatic Arthritis at 22 daily life is challenging. Originally told by specialists I would be in a wheelchair by the age of 40 and to rest when in pain. It took years to find out myself that being motionless makes pain worse. I've had two spinal operations and I used to walk with the aid of a stick. It wasn't until I had a second TIA (mini stroke) that I decided to ditch prescription Opioids and use exercise as my main source of pain relief, I was simply fed up with the druged up feeling. In 2022, age 46, I added a bit of light jogging along with strength training, proving you're never too old to improve your life. Sadly an hospital appointment in June 2024 has discovered I've developed osteoarthritis in new areas which need surgery , My nerve tremours have increased so more investigation needed, but I promise I will keep going as I'm stubborn.

Love & hugs

Thankyou for reading and if you're able to please donate 🤗 or just share my page 🙏

I'm also raising awareness for Nass_exercise. 'Being able to move is a privilege'. They will help you to get back moving and to keep your independence.