Brainwaves NI is the only volunteer led brain tumour charity in Northern Ireland. Charities tend to focus on research, so we are unique in that in addition to providing significant research funding we also provide support to our members by bringing them together.
Brain cancer is the biggest cancer killer of children and adults under 40 so it can impact on the QUB student body. We know of member connections where young people have died of the disease. Raising awareness within QUB may help to build research capacity in the future and make students aware of the risks.