Transforming brain tumour patient care in Yorkshire
In January 2023 Mel Crossland received a life-changing brain tumour diagnosis. What began as her own deeply personal journey has now grown into a powerful movement for improved care and outcomes for people facing a similar diagnosis. Her courage and determination in turning her own experience into a force for good has touched the hearts of many.
So far, with the support of over 260 donors, her campaign has raised over £57,000 towards the purchase of a state-of-the-art portable MRI scanner—an essential piece of equipment that will significantly enhance diagnostic capabilities and improve outcomes for large numbers of patients in Leeds. A portable MRI scanner will help people to be diagnosed earlier, reduce the number of surgeries needed, and enable parents to physically be there for their children during brain scans.
Mel is fundraising in partnership with Brain Tumour Focus, which was set up by a group of brain tumour patients, medical staff from Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and OSCAR’s Charity.
OSCAR’s Charity is the lead administrative partner of the group and will manage the donations received, along with running the website, fundraising pages and marketing.
More information on Mel's story: https://braintumourfocus.com/mels-story/
More information on Brain Tumour Focus:
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Brain Tumour Focus
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OSCAR's Paediatric Brain Tumour Charity
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