Let's Talk About Brain Tumours

The Brain Tumour Charity
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Let's Talk About Brain Tumours

Join us as we talk to about all things brain tumours with those who have been diagnosed, their friends, parents, partners and children as well as with researchers, fundraisers and advocates. Find out how The Brain Tumour Charity is working to improve outcomes for those who are diagnosed with this unforgiving disease. Please Note: We recognise that everyone's experience's are unique. Our guests are sharing their own personal experiences of diagnosis, treatment and care. These may differ from yours or those of your loved one. 

  1. JUN 4

    Episode 59 - Spotlight on Women in Neuroscience

    Anna talks to Anna Solth and Victoria Wyes about their experiences of being neurosurgeons and women in the field of neuroscience. They share their passion for neuroscience, discuss the work they are doing now and their plans for the future.Better Safe Than Tumour Money Advice ClinicIf you would like to speak to a member of our support team you can call 0808 800 0004 or email support@thebraintumourcharity.org

    25 min

  2. MAY 21

    Episode 58 - Hidden disabilities

    We meet Gavin Burden and Louise Worthington who have both been diagnosed with brain tumours. Gavin has been living with his brain tumour since he was 21 - for 28 years. Gavin and Louise have been friends for a long time so when Louise was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2018 Gavin contacted her to offer support. In the episode, they share the difficulties of living with hidden disabilities as Gavin has since lost 75% of his vision. Despite these challenges, they have decided to celebrate Gav...

    44 min

  3. MAY 7

    Episode 57 - Spolight on Mental Health Support

    Today, Chandos talks to Support Manager Beth Ryall, about the support available at The Brain Tumour Charity for people who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health following a brain tumour diagnosis.You can find out more about this here Better Safe Than Tumour Money Advice ClinicIf you would like to speak to a member of our support team you can call 0808 800 0004 or email support@thebraintumourcharity.org

    10 min

  4. APR 23

    Episode 56 - Rehabilitation for those with brain tumours

    Anya Jones and Kaz Melvin about their experiences of rehabilitation. Anya needed extensive rehabilitation after her diagnosis and treatment while Kaz has both personal and professional experience of brain tumours and rehab. She is a physiotherapist and she supported her sister Ria who sadly died from a glioblastoma in 2021.Anya and Kaz have worked with The Charity to create some resources to help people understand the sort of rehab that's available and how it can help them. You can find...

    46 min

  5. APR 9

    Episode 55 - Spotlight on Research into Glioblastomas

    Chandos talks to one of our Future Leaders: Dr Angel Alvarez-Prado. Angel is a highly accomplished researcher at the University of Lausanne in Switzerland where he is currently working on an innovative project to simultaneously target both cancer cells and their supporting immune microenvironment in the hope of finding more effective treatments for glioblastomas. Angel explains what his research involves and how it may help people diagnosed with glioblastoma in the future. You can read more a...

    17 min

  6. 12/05/2023

    Episode 54 - Living with a rare brain tumour and Everest in the Alps

    When Alex - also known as the performer Syren - was diagnosed with a rare paediatric brain tumour called DLGNT at the age of 20, his family found that there were limited treatment options. His mum, Katie, did her own research into how to best help Alex and found out about the Everest Centre. In February 2024, His dad Martin and three of his friends took on the Everest in the Alps challenge to raise £500,000 to go towards research into paediatric brain tumours.You can follow Alex A...

    51 min

  7. 11/21/2023

    Episode 53 - Spotlight on exercise as a form of therapy

    We talk to Liam Young about how physical fitness contributed to his recovery from treatment for a brain tumour. Liam found that the traditional route of counselling wasn't for him. His perfect form of therapy was with a personal trainer.At 25 he had never prioritised his health, but after his diagnosis Liam realised how important it was and that led to him embarking on a fitness program which he says helped him to deal with the mental and emotional trauma of his diagnosis.To find out more abo...

    56 min

  8. 11/07/2023

    Episode 52 - Ravi's Dream

    In this episode we talk to Bethan and Gbenga Adelekan who's son Ravi was diagnosed with a brain tumour when he was just 6 years old. Despite this Ravi, now 8 has not let this stop him from using his experience to help others and also to continue to follow his own dreams!After his diagnosis and surgery, Ravi decided that he want to do something that would help other children like him and one day help find a way to stop any other child going through what he had gone through so with the he...

    55 min
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Join us as we talk to about all things brain tumours with those who have been diagnosed, their friends, parents, partners and children as well as with researchers, fundraisers and advocates. Find out how The Brain Tumour Charity is working to improve outcomes for those who are diagnosed with this unforgiving disease. Please Note: We recognise that everyone's experience's are unique. Our guests are sharing their own personal experiences of diagnosis, treatment and care. These may differ from yours or those of your loved one. 

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  • Creator
    The Brain Tumour Charity
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    59
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    Clean
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    © 2024 Let's Talk About Brain Tumours
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