JACK'S GOAL
SO FAR WE HAVE RAISED OVER £108,603 TOWARDS HELPING FIND A CURE FOR CHILDHOOD BRAIN TUMOURS
Latest Fundraising News
We would like to thank Stanmore Montessori for their continued support with their annual sponsored walks for Jacks Goal. They raised a fantastic £1000 in 2022-23!
Since moving to the south coast, Albert has continued running and with the support of new and old friends he has raised £2242 by running the rugged coastline of south Devon.
A huge thank you to the Southleigh village fair committee who generously donated £300 to Jacks Goal
Our Olly Murs night was extremely successful and raised over £3000! Everyone had a great night and the performer was incredible!
'Thank you for supporting Jack's Goal, you only have to read Jack's story to realise that this disease can touch any one, and we need to fight to eradicate it as soon as possible' - Tony Hadley
Clinical statistics prove that brain tumours have overtaken leukaemia as the biggest cancer killer of children. yet the harsh truth is that there is very little research being undertaken. Jack's Goal is united with Ali's dream in our determination to work towards finding a cure sooner rather than later.
Brain tumours are now the biggest cancer killer of UK children
There are numerous types of brain tumours which makes research so much more difficult. Jack's tumour was an ependymoma. This is a very rare type of tumour that develops from the ependymal cells which line the ventricles (fluid-filled spaces in the brain), and from the central canal of the spinal cord. They can be found in any part of the brain or spine, and in children are more common in the cerebellum.
People of all ages can develop ependymomas, including children. Tumours at the base of the brain, in an area called the posterior fossa, are more common in children. About 1 in 20 brain tumours (5%) is an ependymoma.
For more information on types of brain tumours and help visit:
www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help
www.cancerbackup.org.uk
www.patient.co.uk
