Brain Tumour Research extends heartfelt thanks to Dr Michael Josephson MBE for a generous donation of £50,000 which will help to bring hope to thousands of families affected by a brain tumour diagnosis.
The donation comes following the MJ Charity Ball, held annually in Manchester to raise millions for good causes. A successful businessman, charity campaigner and mental health awareness advocate, Dr Josephson is committed to supporting and bettering the lives of children and young people.
"I am honoured to support Brain Tumour Research in its vital mission to improve outcomes for children and young adults affected by this devastating disease. Brain tumours take too many lives far too soon, and funding world-class research is the key to changing that. I hope this donation brings hope to families and helps accelerate the breakthroughs needed to save more lives. Thank you to everyone who supports the #MJBall, this is the difference we can make together," said Dr Josephson, pictured below at the MJ Charity Ball with actress and model Elizabeth Hurley.
Brain tumours are indiscriminate, killing more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer. Donations like this help fund our team (pictured above) at the Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence at the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) which is dedicated to improving outcomes for paediatric brain cancer and accelerating more therapies into clinical trials. It will also allow scientists at our Centre at Queen Mary University of London, continue their work to discover gentler, more effective treatments for childhood brain tumours.
It is only by funding more research that we can change the story for brain tumour patients and their loved ones.
Our CEO Dan Knowles said: “We are very grateful to Dr Michael Josephson for this significant gift, which will mean so much to our community and bring hope for a future where so many young lives are no longer lost to this disease.”
You can help fund game-changing research in our laboratories by making a donation today.
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