Mermaid Walk for Lions Brain Tumour Research

THIS IS WHY I’M CLIMBING TO THE TOP OF BUTSER HILL FOR LIONS BRAIN TUMOUR RESEARCH...................

Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer.

There are over 120 different types of brain tumour, and each type needs its own cure.

Approximately 16000 people are diagnosed with brain tumours and the survival rate is less than 12% surviving beyond five years.

In 2019 Lions Multiple District 105 entered a partnership with Brain Tumour Research and pledged to raise one million pounds for the charity. 20% of the money raised will be spent on equipment and 80% will go towards research. One day of research costs approximately £2740.

There are many centres of excellence in this country. The first centre was set up in 2010

with the University of Portsmouth. Other centres of excellence are Plymouth (low grade

tumours), Queen Mary London (aggressive tumours), Imperial College London (researching tools and techniques). There is also a virtual tissue bank – Brain UK – which is based in Southampton.

Lions MD105 responds to requests from Brain Tumour Research and has already donated £40000 for research and £25000+ for specific equipment. You may recall that in June 2022 it was reported that Multiple District was able to purchase an Automated Pipette Liquid Handling Machine, with match funding, for £5850.

{All donations are going via Petersfield Lions Club (CIO), who will pass the funds raised onto the Multiple District 105 Lions Brain Tumour Research fund}