shitscaredmum
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Mum of 2, lost Laura to brain cancer Campaigning & fundraising #bemorelaura @OurBrainBank Wrote a šhttps://t.co/sI85Fw425y Also on Bluesky
North West, England
Joined November 2018
It was a real honour to be interviewed by @ladbible itās a tough watch for us, but hopefully will help to raise awareness of #Glioblastoma Weāre hugely proud of Laura for having the guts to be this honest & brave. @BrainTumourOrg @ourbrainbank @Lionesses @Chloe_Kelly98 #terminal
Laura was diagnosed with brain cancer in October 2018, at just 18 years old. Here she discusses coping with her illness.
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Gracie & I wore more than 300 names on our tutus as we ran the Chicago marathon & it was truly an honour to carry them with us ā¤ļø This girl smashed her 1st marathon (despite a longest run of 10 miles!) with grit & determination- I couldnāt be more proud and Laura would be too š
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Tomorrow will be tough, but weāll be running with Laura in our hearts & she was the toughest of all. Gracie is doing her best with the restrictions of her Ehlers Danlos diagnosis but I know how determined she is to finish so fingers crossed! @ChiMarathon #BeMoreLaura š
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I have so much respect for @true_north_res and her tenacity in the face of this awful disease. She created https://t.co/tsqcEh56Gr to give hope to anyone unlucky enough to be dealing with the devastation of a brain cancer diagnosis. Truly inspirational x
braincancerjustice.org
Join Brain Cancer Justice to advocate for increased funding, research, and support for brain cancer patients and families impacted by this deadly disease.
āThere is nothing we can do about death, so itās pointless to worry about it. A life spent railing against anything which is beyond our control will be a frustrating one.ā This is one of my favourite passages in Simon Boasā book. https://t.co/BF6lKv8cpN
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If you or someone you know, lost a sibling far too young - for whatever reason and youād like Gracie to wear their name as we slog round the Chicago marathon. Please do comment and #SayTheirName
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This incredible man, has raised over Ā£2 million to support research into & awareness of brain tumours through the @LewisMoodyFdn - set up in memory of a little boy with brain cancer. Truly one of the good guys, wishing you all the very best @LewisMoody7 ā¤ļø
'How do you share a piece of information like that?' Former England rugby union captain Lewis Moody, who won the World Cup in 2003, spoke to #BBCBreakfast about telling his family he had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease. Watch the full interview on @BBCiPlayer
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You have to feel for Gracie, between signing up for @ChiMarathon & running it next week, sheās been diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos syndrome AND a heart abnormality! Sheās determined to finish, but itās going to be painful. Please sponsor her if you can ā¤ļø https://t.co/E3W4kLUmzC
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Thank you @NewStatesman & @PancreaticCanUK for the opportunity to be part of the @LessSurvivable panel at the #LabourPartyConference There are specific & unique challenges in treating brain cancer but we can do so much better for all 6 āless survivableā cancers - research is key
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This is so incredible and could be a real game changer, so grateful to Alex and H for contributing to such important research x
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Just imagine, being able to diagnose brain tumours through the analysis of tears. This could be such an incredible game changer, amazing work being carried out by Professor Hamerlik in Manchester @OfficialUoM Laura would love this š
Prof Petra Hamerlik, part of our Brain Tumour theme, is leading research funded by #StandUpToCancer (from @CR_UK & @Channel4) exploring how tear fluid could offer early warning signs of brain tumours. A simple eye test could be a game-changer. š§Ŗ š https://t.co/3XDMJWUoHd
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Thank you so much @LancsHospitals for inviting me to talk at todayās cancer conference ā¤ļø Iām so grateful for the opportunity to share Lauraās story - especially with such an incredible audienceš #BeMoreLaura
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This looks like a really interesting free online event for anyone living with or caring for someone with a brain tumour "BNOS 2025 Patient and Carer Edition" https://t.co/6MxKEA2XHn
@eventbritehelp
eventbrite.co.uk
A selection of topics from the BNOS 2025 Conference which are of interest to anyone affected by brain tumours.
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Brain cancer is so utterly cruel & indiscriminate It could affect anyone one of us & only then do we find out treatments havenāt changed in decades & research is woefully underfunded. Itās heartbreaking but weāre fighting for change #BrainCancerJustice
https://t.co/2yJ2riOO5W
petition.parliament.uk
Brain cancer is the biggest cancer killer of children and adults under 40, 87% with a high-grade brain tumour diagnosis die within 5 yrs, and yet it gets just 1% of the national spend on cancer.
Tributes paid after death of Optimoās JD Twitch, age 57: āHis energy remains in every one of us who had the privilege of knowing himā The legendary DJ revealed in July that he had been diagnosed with an untreatable brain tumour
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3 wks till our Big Kids party fundraiserš Far too many families are dealing with this awful disease & hereās a way you can support a brilliant cause and have a fantastic night too šŖ© Weād really appreciate the support so pls do join us if you can xxx https://t.co/NMIMTbACb5
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TW #BrainCancerJustice held a silent protest outside @HouseofCommons presented a letter @10DowningStreet another to the minister for cancer policy. We couldnāt save Laura but we might make a difference for future generations so please sign - For Laura š https://t.co/2yJ2riOO5W
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Tomorrow #BrainCancerJustice will assemble at Parliament Square for a silent protest & speeches by those whose lives have been impacted by brain cancerā¤ļø Weāre all working so hard, yet treatments havenāt changed in decades Please help us by signing ā¬ļø https://t.co/2yJ2riPlVu
petition.parliament.uk
Brain cancer is the biggest cancer killer of children and adults under 40, 87% with a high-grade brain tumour diagnosis die within 5 yrs, and yet it gets just 1% of the national spend on cancer.
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Thank you so very much for sharing our story Kevin ā¤ļø @DrScottArthurMP
Yesterday I presented our book, Stories of Cancer and Hope, at the š“ó §ó ¢ó ³ó £ó “ó æ Parliament CPG on brain cancer. Thanks Thomas Brayford and @braintumourrsch. I also spoke about @shitscaredmum daughter Laura and her amazing bucket list and Nicolas book The Stars Will Still be There
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Oh Kerri, that means the absolute world to me. Thank you so much for taking the time to read it xx #TheStarsWillStillBeThere
@shitscaredmum I bought it when you first published it, but wasn't in the right mood to read it, I knew I had to give it the time. The headspace it deserved. That time was now . It truly is the most beautifully written book I've ever read. I laughed and cried. Xx
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So thanks for the wonderful words of support, they mean the world to me ā¤ļø And if youāve read our story, it would be great if you could leave a review on Amazon so that Lauraās message to āBe kind, be brave, be silly, be honestā š can reach far & wide š Thank you ā¤ļø šā¤ļø
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