Unite in the Battle Against Brain Tumours

Hello there, my name is Freya, and I am a Torquay Girls’ Grammar School student, and am currently working on my citizenship GCSE coursework. For it, we must advocate about a cause that we feel very strongly about. My chosen topic is The Brain Tumour Charity.
As this charity works relentlessly towards raising awareness and funds to fight against brain tumours, I hope to ensure that, after reading my post, you will feel more informed about them, and what the symptoms are.



 










So, why should you care? Well, although brain tumours are the biggest cancer killer of adults and children under forty, The Brain Tumour Charity does not receive any Government funding, so relies solely on public generosity, who fights the battle against these silent killers. Currently, just 14% of adults survive for five years after diagnosis, but the charity is devoted to altering that figure through research, petitions and raising awareness. Brain tumours are also the biggest cause of preventable blindness in children, so as you can imagine, it can ruin a life in many ways.

Another reason as to why brain tumours are so deadly is that not everyone is aware of the facts, and the symptoms are easily confused with common illnesses. Vomiting, headaches and blurry eyes are just a few examples; a few hours in the diagnosing time could mean the difference between life and death. HeadSmart, a campaign funded by The Brain Tumour Charity informs you about the ways you can identify a brain tumour in a child, and they offer to send you  free symptom cards. If you would like to help raise awareness and distribute them to your local primary school or nursery, although it might seem like a small gesture, it could possibly save a kid’s life. Please visit this link if you are interested: Headsmart -be brain tumour aware.

Take Jake for example- he had just celebrated his second birthday was just beginning to learn his alphabet. Suddenly, one day he started to tilt his head to one side abnormally and was continually losing his balance. His parents were concerned and immediately took him to their GP, who did not recognize the symptoms, and sent him away with some mild painkillers. That same night, they slept in his room, on a spare bed. When they awoke a few hours later, he was no longer breathing.

The post-mortem revealed a brain tumour as large as a baseball within his brain. If only his parents or the GP had been more aware of the symptoms, then Jake would still be alive today. With The Brain Tumour Charity’s help, fewer children would have to suffer like this.

Thank you so much for reading my blog post. Please spare a couple of moments to answer a few questions.

1. Had you heard about The Brain Tumour Charity before reading this blog post?
2. Would you now consider supporting this charity, by either raising awareness or donating?
3. Would you now be prepared to distribute symptom cards for the HeadSmart campaign?
4. Finally, please tell me where you live and which country you come from.

Thanks again for your time,
Freya