Flint wins UK Fundraiser of the Year
Tom’s Trust’s dedicated Young Ambassador Flint Clarke has won the UK Fundraiser of the Year Award at the Charity Today Awards for his fundraising efforts for the charity. Flint raised £15,000.00 for us in an ultra-endurance cycle challenge in France, becoming the youngest competitor in the challenge’s history at the age of just 14. Jodie […]
Tom’s Trust celebrates NHS funding announcement
Press release by Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Brainbow, a rehabilitation service for children and young people with brain tumours based at Addenbrooke’s celebrated its 10th anniversary on Friday. Brainbow was founded as a collaboration between CUH and three visionary local charities – Anna’s Hope, Camille’s Appeal and Tom’s Trust. Later the Joshua Tarrant […]
A decade of Tom’s Trust in Cambridge: an interview with the clinical psychologists
As Tom’s Trust celebrates the NHS taking over the funding of our Cambridge psychologists, we interviewed the team – Angela Kirby, Lead Clinical Pyshologist, Dr Philippa Lewington, Clinical Psychologist, and Mariana Decheva
Studies reveal ADHD drug improves quality of life for child survivors of brain tumours
A repurposed ADHD medication could change the lives of children who have survived a brain tumour, after new UK studies reveal improvements in brain functioning and improved quality of life for patients. The two recent studies: Methylphenidate improves cognitive function and health-related quality of life in survivors of childhood brain tumours and Parental Perceptions of […]
Gosforth mum leads Great North Run campaign for children’s brain tumour charity
A Gosforth mum is leading a Great North Run campaign to support a children’s brain tumour charity after her son was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Jenny Mann is currently training for the half marathon in September for children’s brain tumour charity Tom’s Trust, to help raise vital funds for the charity in recognition of […]
Teenager climbs 19,000ft to Kilimanjaro summit to raise £15,500 for charity in memory of his mum
A teenager from Cambridge has climbed more than 19,000 feet to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, raising more than £15,500 in memory of his mum who died of a brain tumour. Jake Long, 19, completed the climb with friends Ollie Turner and Louis Harhalakis, also 19. Together they raised more than £15,500 for Tom’s Trust, […]
Family finishes huge 192- mile coast-to-coast challenge in memory of “bright and creative” eight-year-old who died from a brain tumour
A family has finished a huge 192-mile coast-to-coast challenge across the UK in memory of their “bright and creative” daughter and sister who died of a brain tumour at the age of just eight. Emily Smith tragically died in August 2022 within two weeks of her diagnosis after an MRI revealed she had a brain […]
Teenager to climb more than 18,000ft to Kilimanjaro summit to raise money for charity in memory of his mum
A teenager from Cambridge is to climb more than 18,000 feet to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for charity in memory of his mum who died of a brain tumour. Jake Long, 19, will set off on his climb, which he estimates will take around one week, with his friends Ollie […]
Two young footballers win the Tom Whiteley Community Award
Two young footballers have won the Tom Whiteley Community Award, an award set up in memory of Tom’s Trust’s Tom Whiteley. Lee Walker, 15, and Mylo Sims, 15, from the local Melbourn Dynamos Football Club, won the award during the team’s award presentation day last month at the Melbourn Recreation Ground. The award was set […]
Family walks 192 miles in coast-to-coast challenge in memory of eight-year-old daughter who died from a brain tumour
A family is set to walk 192 miles in a huge coast-to-coast challenge across the UK in memory of their “bright and creative” daughter and sister who died of a brain tumour at the age of just eight. Emily Smith tragically died in August 2022 within two weeks of her diagnosis after an MRI revealed […]
Big moves, a new service and a city with a big heart
Rebecca Wood, the CEO of Tom’s Trust, recently spoke about the exciting news of the impending launch of the new service at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool. As a leading figure in the charity sector, Rebecca is passionate about improving the lives of children with brain tumours and their families. In this interview, she discusses the impact that the new centre will have on the lives of those affected by brain tumours, and the vital role that Tom’s Trust has played in making this project a reality.
Ben’s story: The need for psychological support for children with brain tumours
Ben was diagnosed with a brain tumour as an infant and underwent treatment at Alder Hey Hospital. However, he had very little access to psychological support during his treatment and recovery, which had a profound impact on his mental health in later years. The impact of this lack of psychological support can have a lifelong […]