Brain Tumour Research are organising a charity event called the Walk of Hope on 28th September at Hatton Locks, Warwickshire.
Brain tumours are indiscriminate; they can affect anyone at any age. What’s more they kill more adults and children under the age of 40 than any other cancer… yet historically just 1% of the national spend on cancer research has been allocated to this devastating disease.
They are building a network of experts in sustainable research at dedicated Centres of Excellence whilst influencing the Government and larger cancer charities to invest more nationally and we are the only national charity in the UK that is dedicated to raising funds for continuous and sustainable scientific research into brain tumours.
Here are a few stories from Brain Tumour Research patients and supporters who live in Warwickshire:
- Ben Lindon, who was training to become a firefighter in Warwickshire before his diagnosis: https://www.braintumourresearch.org/stories/in-hope/in-hope-stories/ben-lindon
- Richard Wheatley, who lives in Warwickshire and is fighting a brain tumour: https://www.braintumourresearch.org/stories/in-hope/in-hope-stories/richard-wheatley
- Alexander Paul, who was studying at Warwick University, when he sadly died from his brain tumour: https://www.braintumourresearch.org/stories/in-our-hearts/in-our-hearts-stories/alexander-paul
Key event information:
Our website link: https://www.braintumourresearch.org/fundraise/take-on-a-challenge/event/2019/09/28/take-on-the-challenge/hatton-locks-walk-of-hope-warwick
Our Facebook event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/476525946476520/
- 10am start
- Saturday 28th September
- Starting and ending at Hatton Locks
- £10 per adult or £30 per family of 4
- 9-mile route
- Each walker receives a Fighting Force medal and a Brain Tumour Research t-shirt
- Family friendly