Mum who lost her son to a brain tumour runs half marathon
A mum who lost her son in the space of just seven months to a brain tumour is now running a half marathon for the first time since his death to help other families. Debs Mitchell, 54, last ran a half marathon in 2010, when her eight-year-old son Tom met her at the finish line […]
Debs speaks to BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
Tom’s Trust’s Co-Founder Debs was on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire this morning, speaking about Tom and her fundraising for the Cambridge Half Marathon, as well as our fantastic team of 100 runners (who as Debs says will be easy to spot in their luminous yellow vests during the race!)
Tom’s Trust Co-Founder Debs speaks to Cambridge 105 Radio
Tom’s Trust Co-Founder Debs Mitchell has spoken to Cambridge 105 Radio about all things Tom’s Trust – how it began, how it’s grown, the wonderful families the charity supports and of course her “kind and loving” son Tom who sadly died in 2010. Take a listen to her moving interview. “It’s really important that children […]
Four friends participate in 140-mile coast-to-coast challenge
Four novice cyclists have raised £1,480 for children’s brain tumour charity Tom’s Trust after pedalling 140 miles in a coast-to-coast challenge – enough to fund a child’s treatment for over a year. Alex Hagan, 27, and his friends Sarah Pagan, 28, Jake Kennedy, 24, and Dan Potts, 25, cycled from Whitehaven, Cumbria, to Tynemouth, North […]
Two runners to set Guinness World Record
Two runners are about to set a Guinness World Record for the fastest marathon while handcuffed together, to raise vital funds for the children’s brain tumour charity Tom’s Trust. Kerry Bullen, 48, and Troi Baxter, 26, both won places in the Virgin Money London Marathon ballot, and decided to use the opportunity to set themselves […]
Signed picture of Princess Diana hopes to raise thousands
A signed picture of Princess Diana has been discovered by a brain tumour charity and will now be auctioned to raise funds on what would have been the Princess of Wales’ 60th birthday. Tom’s Trust, a Cambridge-based charity dedicated to providing psychological support for children with brain tumours and their families, uncovered the picture earlier […]
Tom’s Trust partners with Tom’s Teas to raise money for Tea for Tom event
Tom’s Trust has partnered with the children’s tea company Tom’s Teas in a collaboration to mark its latest event, Tea for Tom. Tom’s Trust, which provides psychological support for children with brain tumours and their families, is asking supporters to sign up to host their very own tea party to raise money for children across […]
Proudly marking ten years of Tom’s Trust
By Debs Mitchell, Co-founder of Tom’s Trust This June, Tom’s Trust will be proudly marking 10 years of funding vital psychological care to children with brain tumours and their families. From the triumphant moment when we funded our very first psychologist at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, to now helping to fund enough psychologists in hospitals […]
31 Stars campaign raises £225,000 for children with brain tumours
Tom’s Trust’s 31 Stars campaign, led by Guinness World Record holder Ben Blowes, has raised a staggering £225,000 to support hundreds of children with brain tumours. Ben, a renowned runner who once completed the London Marathon with a tumble dryer on his back, ran 31 marathons in 31 days in December 2020 as part of […]
Run for a Year: The TTP Cambridge Half Marathon
Our Cambridge Half Marathon runners hope to fund a year of Tom’s Trust care for children in the East of England. Update: We are thrilled to be a partner of the TTP Cambridge Half Marathon 2021. The event is now sold out, and we are delighted to be entering a team of 100 runners. You can […]
Afternoons on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
Listen to one of our Founders, Debs Mitchell, talk about her experiences on losing Tom and starting Tom’s Trust, so that no other family would go unsupported. Deborah Whiteley, co-founder of Tom’s Trust was live on 07 January 2021: In conversation with Chris Mann Listen here
Ben did it! 31 Stars
31 Stars Challenge Throughout December, Ben Blowes, Guinness World Record Holder and Pride of Britain nominee ran 31 marathons in 31 days for 31 Tom’s Trust Children and Families. Ben endured all weather conditions, running through snow, freezing fog, driving rain and floods to complete this immense physical and mental challenge. On the penultimate day […]