Aunty M Brain Tumours interviews Dr Helen Bulbeck, Founder and Director of Services and Policy from Brainstrust.

Who is Brainstrust: "brainstrust is here to help you live life with a brain tumour. We know that when you hear the words “you have a brain tumour”, you need support from people who not only understand the fear, confusion and isolation but who can empower and resource you to overcome it."

Helen shares her love for supporting people affected by a brain tumour.

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(This Recording was held at Croydon Radio as a part of the Brain Tumour Thursday Show,  Dates between 2013 and 2016)

Joss Fleming talks about her brain tumour experience and how she now loves raising funds for the The National Brain Appeal which is part of the The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.  Joss was a patient on the dedicated Brain Tumour Unit and had her surgery in the Internationale MRI operating theater. Both of which are innovations funded by The National Brain Appeal. 

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(This Recording was held at Croydon Radio as a part of the Brain Tumour Thursday Show,  Dates between 2013 and 2016) 

Tariza Dauntseau tells us about  The National Brain Appeal. A charity dedicated to raising vital funds for The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, and the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology.  Since the charity began in 1984 they have raised over £45m for state-of-the-art equipment, major building programmes and life-saving research. 

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(This Recording was held at Croydon Radio as a part of the Brain Tumour Thursday Show,  Dates between 2013 and 2016) 

We are joined by Ellie's Fund – Brain Tumour Trust was set up after the death of 14 year old Ellie Othick-Bowmaker. During the 3 years that she fought her 2 brain tumours,  Ellie helped to raise over £25,000 for Brain Tumour Research (BTRS). 

"We provide assistance to families who live in Yorkshire and across the Humber and who have a child going through treatment for a brain tumour. We also support families within the Borough of Scarborough (UK) who have a child with any form of cancer. We raise awareness about brain tumours and support established research projects".

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(This Recording was held at Croydon Radio as a part of the Brain Tumour Thursday Show,  Dates between 2013 and 2016) 

 Will Jones the Chief Executive of Brainstrust talks about what Brainstrust do and how they can help you. 

"We’re here to help you live life

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Be inspired by Tyler Eillis. A young man who has been battling a brain tumour since he was 12. He talks about being diagnosed and how he really wants to support others children who are unwell.  Tyler and his mother Janice set up  Tyler’s Trust . A charity that give gift boxes to local children with life threatening illnesses, they also do boxes for siblings.  In addition to this they supply local hospitals with emergency overnight parental bags in Chichester and Worthing.

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(This Recording was held at Croydon Radio as a part of the Brain Tumour Thursday Show,  Dates between 2013 and 2016) 

Sarah Collins shares her personal experience when she was diagnosed with a Meningioma.  Sarah has been a professional singer for most of her life and had no warning that she had a Satsuma sized tumour sitting in her brain.

Here is her story..

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(This Recording was held at Croydon Radio as a part of the Brain Tumour Thursday Show,  Dates between 2013 and 2016) 

Shona lost her daughter Tasha in December 2015 to a Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma also known as DIPG .  Tasha was an ambassador for The Brain Tumour Charity and supporting the #HeadSmart campaign. Shona Floyd is now a Regional Healthcare Engagement Manager for The Brain Tumour Charity. 

Shona shares Tasha's story and about Tasha being an ambassador for The Brain Tumour Charity and supporting their #HeadSmart campaign.

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Please Note: This show is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice and does not provide advice on treatments or conditions for individual patients. 

I had the pleasure of interviewing Brain Tumour Research's Campaign Manager Hugh Adams. Hugh talks about where the money goes for Wear A Hat Day. 

"I'm passionate about improving the outcomes for those diagnosed with a brain tumour and this will only be achieved through increased funding into research". - Hugh Adams  

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Leander Stone was diagnosed with a Sphenoid Wing Meningioma.  She had no symptoms prior to her diagnosis and it was by chase that it was picked up by a MRI. She was having the scan for something not related to a brain Tumour. 

Leander talks about her Post Brain Surgery and being left with Left Side Paralysis. 

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(This Recording was held at Croydon Radio as a part of the Brain Tumour Thursday Show,  Dates between 2013 and 2016)