The family of a well-known Scunthorpe butcher who died of a brain tumour over 13 years ago are sponsoring research to find a cure and recently spoke to scientists and placed a tile on the Wall of Hope.
On December 12, 2022, dental nurse Louise, 41, and teacher Amy, 39, were invited to the Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence at Queen Mary University of London, where scientists are leading the way in GBM research.Sisters Louise and Amy were among a select group of supporters given the opportunity to tour the labs led by principal investigator Professor Silvia Marino. They spoke to scientists about their work to find a cure for the disease, before placing tiles on the Wall of Hope.
“Much more funding needs to go into research because treatments for brain tumour patients have barely changed for decades. We are doing our best to raise awareness and funds to make a difference. “When he started to struggle doing his books in January, dad decided to go to the GP for ‘an MOT’. He never complained about headaches, so I don’t know if he was just protecting us.