Family join Walk of Hope after graduate dies of brain tumour
Evanne Miller-Bettridge was diagnosed with a grade three anaplastic astrocytoma in December 2018; surgeons removed about 90% of the tumour and she received combined chemotherapy and radiotherapy, but the tumour recurred and she died in April, six weeks after marrying on 10 March 2025. Her husband Adam and parents Greg and Vanessa are working with Brain Tumour Research and will take part in the Walk of Hope at Chatsworth to raise funds and urge the government to boost annual brain-tumour research spending to at least £45 million, a demand highlighted by the article noting brain tumours received only 1% of national cancer research spend between 2002 and 2021.
Brain tumours received just 1% of national cancer research funding.
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Evanne was diagnosed in December 2018 and had surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. The tumour recurred and she died in April, six weeks after her wedding. Her family will join a Walk of Hope and call for higher government funding for…
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