Brain Tumour Research Campaign - Mind Over Miles

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Welcome to our Blog! Join and support Dan Wiggins on his great journey cycling from John O'Groats to Land's End. Starting April the 14th Dan and his band of supporters will cycle a total of 952 miles to raise money for the charity Brain Tumour Research Campaign.

For further information and to pledge support please visit their website at http://www.mindovermiles.org/

Why research?

Not enough is known about malignant brain tumours, who is affected or why they occur.

More men under 45 and women under 35 die from a brain tumour than any other cancer.

The incidence of brain tumours has increased by 30-40% in the past 30 years; that’s 2% per year 20% of all cancers now spread to the brain.

Brain tumour research receives just over half a percent (0.7%) of cancer research spending in the UK.

Brain Tumour Research Campaign combines the skills of clinicians, academics and pathologists on both a local and global platform. Their laboratory is based at Charing Cross Hospital which is regarded as being an international centre of excellence for neuro-oncology.

Goals & Objectives

BTRC objective is to fund a multi-tiered research project to improve our understanding of brain tumour biology and improve current treatment strategies.

To be able to do this, they are providing funding for the BTRC research team, laboratory and equipment and are promoting neurological and medical research.

BTRC are lobbying with other brain tumour research charities to create awareness in public and private sectors. Research results are shared with other brain tumour research groups both in the UK and internationally.


Sunday, April 18, 2010

Day 4/5

What has Jordan forgotton today? - his drinks bottle. This is becoming a theme, first night £6O worth of energy bars, second night credit card, watch this space. We left Fort William with a stunning backdrop of Britain's highest mountain which sadly had it's cloudy cap on. Unfortunately for Pops the view to the front was Joshua's insistent scratching of his rear and frequent stops to rearrange his tackle. He will be missed tomorrow. Constant drizzle and wet roads added to the rich tapestry of the climb to Glencoe with a strong wind working both for and against us. It was a pleasure cycling with Jonathon and what a boost to our support team with Molly and Alan and their campervan and Laura our newest cheerleader. Team talk in Crianlarich pub, then on to Ewich House, where we have definitely chosen the best. Cottage pie and individual victoria sponge with fresh strawberries and cream, yummy! Looking forward to being south of Glasgow tomorrow evening. Today,s blog was written by Kate, Pops, Dan and Ian, the host at Ewich House.
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