Laura's walk of hope

£3,099

141 km

I am taking part in a cause very close to my heart to walk 130km throughout the month of October and would love your support and here’s why… On the 10th of September 2020, two days after giving birth to our beautiful baby boy, Eric, I was diagnosed with a brain tumour (a large meningioma tumour). 36 weeks into my pregnancy the changes I was experiencing I simply put down to third trimester symptoms as did my midwives and GP's. After the birth of Eric these symptoms continued and I couldn’t move, function, or even hold my new baby boy. This is when I was referred to the neurological team in Preston who acted swiftly and diagnosed the tumour. All of this happened during Covid-19 and lockdown last year with no visiting allowed. As you can imagine this news came as a huge shock to me, Luke, and my whole family but the care I received during this time still filled me with hope. I had to have faith I could make it through and one day I would be back to ‘normal’. On the 1st October 2020 I had brain surgery to remove the tumour. After days of critical care and some setbacks I suddenly started to respond and slowly came round with only one thought in my mind, to return home and hold my new baby and see my family once again. On the 12th of October Luke was finally able to come see me because I was being discharged from hospital!! After two weeks of not seeing Luke, my daughter Niamh, my baby boy, and my family I was finally going home, and I’ve not looked back since. The care and attention given to me by the superhuman neuro team, all the care staff in Preston and the Brain tumour Charity I will forever be indebted. I owe them my life! A year on to the day since my operation I’m feeling much better, obviously there are days that I still struggle but mentally I’m stronger than ever and feeling close to being back to my best. I am so grateful for the amazing support from all who know me, it has really touched me and gave me the strength I needed. I never gave up hope. Here is some more information on The Brain Tumour Charity and I would really appreciate any donations you are able to give to this massively underfunded charity. Thank you Laura xxx The Brain Tumour Charity is the world's leading brain tumour charity and the largest dedicated funder of research into brain tumours globally. Committed to saving and improving lives, we're moving further, faster to help every single person affected by a brain tumour. We're set on finding new treatments, offering the highest level of support and driving urgent change. And were doing it right now. Because we understand that when you, or someone you love, is diagnosed with a brain tumour a cure really can't wait. Our goals are to double survival and halve the harm that brain tumours have on quality of life.

Raised

£3,099

Target

£2,500

123.95719999999999% there

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