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Brain Tumour Research

Zaim Hysa playing a traditional Albanian Çifteli. A two-stringed plucked instrument with a small, pear-shaped body and a long neck. Image: The Hysa family.

Bedford family to tackle half marathon following father’s brain tumour death

Five members of a Bedford family will run the Robin Hood Half Marathon in memory of Zaim Hysa, raising funds for Brain Tumour Research after the healthy father of five died from a brain tumour...
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Tyler Morton before his diagnoses wearing a yellow and black jacket and sitting on a motorbike. Image: The Morton family

Bedford artist aged 21 dies weeks after suspected ear infection

The sister of a 21-year-old Bedford artist who died from an incurable brain tumour just four weeks after being diagnosed with an ear infection is campaigning to increase national research funding...
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Crafter, Laura Peggs, is pictured with her needle felted creations and a fundraising tub for Brain Tumour Awareness Month

Bedford crafter raises money for Brain Tumour Research three decades after diagnosis

A woman from Putnoe is marking more than three decades since she was diagnosed with a brain tumour by running workshops and selling hand-made crafts to raise money...
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Eddie Adams with his Wear A Hat Day poster. Image: Brain Tumour Research

Local entertainer and campaigner “honoured” to become face of Brain Tumour Research campaign

A Bedford entertainer and campaigner has said he is "honoured" to be the face of Brain Tumour Awareness Month for Brain Tumour Research. Drag...
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Family’s marathon fundraising efforts for Brain Tumour Research charity

Four runners from Bedford are hosting a virtual fundraiser for Brain Tumour Research as part of their £20,000 target ahead of their London Marathon attempt next April. There are cash prizes of £200...
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Brain cancer patient from Wixams looks forward to joyful family Christmas

A brain cancer patient living in Wixams is looking forward to a joyous Christmas after receiving some good news following his latest scan. In 2021, just weeks before becoming...
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Bedford restaurateur takes on iconic 120-mile walk inspired by friend’s brain tumour battle

The owner of one of Bedford's most well-established and popular pizzerias is taking on a 120-mile walk inspired by his friend's brain tumour battle...
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Bedford disability campaigner takes on 10,000 steps challenge

A Bedford woman and disability campaigner, who was left disabled by a brain tumour as a child, is adapting a walking challenge so she can take part using a four-wheeled walker. Laura Peggs...
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Man fighting brain tumour “completely besotted” after becoming a first-time dad

Brain tumour patient Adam Dilley says he's completely besotted with his new son Alfie after his partner Tasha White gave birth in Bedford Hospital just before Christmas last year. Adam...
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Bedford man ‘on borrowed time’ joins demands for an increase in brain tumour research funding

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