On Tuesday 17th March, Nicole and Phil Phillips joined representatives from a whole host of fundraisers, charities and umbrella groups with Brain Tumour Research to launch the ‘Invest In A Cure’ manifesto at Speaker’s House in the House of Commons, Westminster. In the company of the Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow and […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Join us for Wear A Hat Day on Friday 27th March! Wear a Hat Day is the number one brain tumour awareness event in the UK and since 2010 has been raising funds to support the vital research that moves us ever closer to finding a cure for this terrible set of diseases. Get your […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Today Nicole fulfilled an ambition by planting a tree in Soulbury dedicated to brain tumour research. The tree will grow and thrive as a symbol of the fight against brain tumours and as a tribute to the work of everyone who worked and contributed to bring an end to this devastating set of cancers. As […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...All photographs copyright Glyn Lewis and Brain Tumour Research Nicole Witts and Head First! For Brain Tumours joined Brain Tumour Research and other members of the Brain Tumour Consortium at the Housed of Parliament on June 13th 2012 to highlight the need for MPs and Government to do more in the campaign against brain tumours. […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...On May 29th 2012, in recognition of her work in increasing the British public’s awareness of brain tumours raising funds for research and providing personal support to patients and their families, brain tumour survivor Nicole Witts was invited to attend Her Majesty the Queen’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. It was a chance to spread […]
2 Comments. Continue Reading...Becky Griffin, long time friend and supporter of Nicole Witts and Head 1st! is a remarkable fundraiser and Nicole was present to support her latest event, held in support of Starlight Children’s Foundation, who grant wishes to seriously and terminally ill children and entertain over half a million children every year in hospitals and […]
1 Comment. Continue Reading...As ever, local support in Leighton Buzzard for Head 1st! and Brain Tumour Research’s Wear A Hat Day was absolutely magnificent. Long term friends and supporters The 99P Shop got the ball rolling with £59, Pulford Lower School brought students, staff and parents together to raise £278, and to “cap” it all, a magnificent ball […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Thank you to all the wonderful staff and students at Pulford Lower School, who turned Brain Tumour Research’s Wear A Hat Day on 30th March 2012 into a triumph. Every class took part – and altogether raised a superb £278. Nicole Witts was there, and here are the pictures from a fantastic occasion!
No Comments. Continue Reading...Nicole’s close friend Becky Griffin has had two brain tumours removed and is awaiting an operation on a third. As a tribute to the care and skill of the staff of Great Ormond Street Hospital, which has been home from home for Becky, she and Nicole are planning to abseil from a high London building […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Local celebrities Darren Gough and Ian Reddington join ‘Heads’ of local organisations to raise awareness of brain tumours and Wear A Hat Day Local groups Head 1st For Brain Tumours!, Ali’s Dream, Taylan’s Project and Brain Tumour Research are asking people to Wear a Hat on the 30th of March 2012 to help Brain Tumour […]
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