A local man raised nearly $4,000 for brain tumor research

A WARWICKSHIRE man has raised almost £4,000 to fund a cure for brain tumours.

Scott Sidwell, who was diagnosed with glioblastoma and died aged 27 in June 2022 – less than a year after his diagnosis.

His brother Luke was invited by Brain Tumor Research on May 1 to learn how the fundraiser will support scientists searching for a cure.

Luke said: “Scott and I were very close, we were only 11 months apart and in the same year at school, so people often thought we were twins.

“I feel like I’ve lost not only my brother, but my best friend.

“Before Scott was diagnosed, I wasn’t paying attention to brain tumors.”

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In September, Luke took on an epic climbing and cycling challenge, climbing Scafell Pike in England and Snowdon in Wales – covering 180 in three days.

The fundraiser ended on what would have been Scott’s 29th birthday (September 10).

Luke and his partner had the opportunity to visit the laboratories at Queen Mary University of London, led by lead researcher Professor Silvia Marino.

They visited the wall of hope where a tile is dedicated to Scott.

Louise Aubrey, community development manager for Brain Tumor Research, said: “We are truly grateful to Luke for his incredible support and generosity in memory of his brother.

“Only 12% of those diagnosed with a brain tumor survive beyond five years, compared to an average of 54% for all cancers, yet only 1% of national cancer research spending has been allocated to this devastating disease since recorded records. started in 2002. This has to change.”

Visit: braintumourresearch.org/fundraise/sponsor-a-day to learn more about sponsorship.