THE STORY......
Brain Tumour Ireland was founded in 2012 by a very good friend of mine, Simon Roche and his family following the loss of a close family member to a brain tumour in early 2012. I first met Simon in 2008 when we lived and worked together in Haiti as part of a project with our university's charity, UCDVO. Since then, Simon and I have remained good friends.
When I heard Simon and his family had set up Brain Tumour Ireland, I really wanted to help the charity in its early days considering the great cause it represented. In an effort to raise funds and awareness for the charity, and to really put myself through a difficult challenge, I decided I would embark on this Camel Milk Me campaign for 7 straight days.
When I heard Simon and his family had set up Brain Tumour Ireland, I really wanted to help the charity in its early days considering the great cause it represented. In an effort to raise funds and awareness for the charity, and to really put myself through a difficult challenge, I decided I would embark on this Camel Milk Me campaign for 7 straight days.
Above is a picture of the founding members of Brain Tumour Ireland at their launch in 2012.
tHE charity......
As a national voluntary organisation, Brain Tumour Ireland hopes to create a place where people can come for information, guidance and comfort if they, or a loved one, has been diagnosed with a brain tumour. The charity hopes to provide a place where people can learn what to expect after a diagnosis and to create a community which will act as an important support network for all those affected by brain tumours.
Brain Tumour Ireland's three main goals are:
Brain Tumour Ireland's three main goals are:
- To raise awareness of and promote education about Brain Tumours.
- To provide information and support to Brain Tumour patients and their families/friends.
- To promote and fund medical research on the topic of Brain Tumours in Ireland and abroad.