Do you want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money in aid of Charlotte's BAG and every donation will help. Thank you in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

I am a 50 something teacher currently living and working in Plymouth Devon. I was lucky enough to briefly know Charlotte when I lived in Brighton. Not only was she a student in my class but the daughter of a good friend.

I was also lucky enough win a place in the ballot for the London Marathon 2026 and I am funding all travel and accommodation myself so all money raised will go directly to the charity.

Charlotte’s BAG is one of the only UK charities specifically focussing on raising funds for research into, and awareness of, glioblastoma multiforme. This very rare and currently nearly always terminal form of brain cancer can affect anyone of any age. However, the plasticity of the brain as it develops during adolescence means that enormous changes are taking place, making any treatment for glioblastoma even more challenging.

Brain cancer is significantly underfunded, with only 1% of annual spending going towards research into cancers of the brain. This is one reason why there has been so little progress to date, unlike other cancers which have had massive investment and as a result seen survival rates increase dramatically. Brain cancer treatments have not progressed significantly since 1990, when temozolomide was first introduced.

Charlotte Eades died from glioblastoma in February 2016, just a week after her 19th birthday – but before her death Charlotte made a difference to thousands of other young cancer sufferers.

Why Charlotte’s BAG? BAG stands for Battle Against Glioblastoma, and Charlotte was a major handbag aficionado!

Charlotte’s BAG