Hats off for Brain Tumour Research

Hats off for Brain Tumour Research

Schools and organisations are once again taking part in the Brain Tumour Research campaign – Wear a Hat Day where participants are invited to wear a hat to raise awareness for brain tumours, which this year is being sponsored by Specsavers.

Businesswoman, model, actress and mum, Caprice, revealed she had been diagnosed with a brain tumour in April last year. She said: “I had headaches that were not going away, and my vision was beginning to act up.”
Caprice explains what went through her mind when the news was broken. She said: “It was the most terrifying moment of my life… I just thought about my two little boys, Jax and Jett.”
Following successful surgery to remove the tumour, Caprice continues to be monitored by her medical team. This year she is leading the charge for Wear a Hat Day, alongside Debbie McGee and Shelia Hancock.
Debbie McGee lost her husband, Paul Daniels, to a brain tumour in 2016 and has teamed up with Brain Tumour Research to create a pin, available from the charity, in tribute to the magician.
Shelia Hancock has also been a long-time supporter of the charity; her grandson survived a childhood brain tumour and will be appearing in the ad campaign for the second year running.  The charity has also partnered with Hobbycraft, who are running a number of in store events and donating a percentage of profits from their exclusive pink glitter hats.

Sue Farrington Smith MBE, Chief Executive, said: “Brain Tumours are indiscriminate, they can affect anyone at any age. Sadly, the high-profile supporters appearing in this advertising campaign have all been personally affected in some way by this devastating disease.

“It’s so touching to see how they have embraced Wear a Hat Day and worked closely with the charity to raise awareness of this cause. Their dedication is genuine and inspiring. Alongside passionate supporters up and down the country, we can’t wait to put our hats on, have some fun and raise money to fund sustainable research that will bring us closer to a cure for brain tumours.”

Wear a Hat Day has raised over a million pounds since it was launched by the charity Brain Tumour Research nine years ago and is the culmination of Brain Tumour Awareness Month in March. The big day will see schools, workplaces, families and individuals across the UK fundraising and taking part in fun events to raise awareness of brain tumours and to fund life-saving research.

Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of forty than any other cancer, yet just 1% of the national spend on cancer research has been allocated to this devastating disease. Funds raised through Wear A Hat Day 2018 will develop the charity’s network of world-class brain tumour research centres in the UK. To get involved or donate, please visit: www.wearahatday.org or text HAT to 70660 to donate £5 – this excludes network charge, please check with bill payers before donating!

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