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Just 1% of the national research spend has been allocated to this devastating disease
The diagnosis of a brain tumour is devastating, however there is hope. We have been fortunate to meet some very brave people who have survived to tell the tale and who want to share their story to give hope to others.
Alan was born and bred in Doncaster and worked for the civil service for over 30 years. He is very proud of his two sons, Darren and Andrew, and his three grand-daughters. Never having been a drinker or a smoker, Alan has enjoyed making music most of his life. He learnt to play the euphonium as a very young boy and has played in numerous brass bands within South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire since the age of eight, as well as becoming a musical director and conductor. Alan met his partner, Sarah, and moved to Scunthorpe in 2013, a year before he was diagnosed with a GBM4 and given just months to live.
“I had a CT scan and could see for myself there was a big white lump in my brain. I got my piece of paper again and wrote, “I can see that big white lump. I know I haven’t had a stroke.”
Alan WilliamsMy husband Alan was diagnosed in 2007 with a brain tumour, following a seizure. It was just five years after his younger brother, James, passed away from the same devastating disease. Alan, 46, has been told that the tumour has now become very aggressive and, following recent further surgery at The Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, he is currently undergoing chemotherapy, under the care of The Cancer Centre in Belfast City Hospital.
“During our journey through this illness, Brainwaves NI has been our rock, offering advice and information when needed, as well as absolutely invaluable support from both the committee and members, all who have been affected in some way by this illness. The people behind this charity work tirelessly to raise funds for research into brain tumours which I believe will benefit so many people in the future who are affected by this terrible disease.” Read more
Alexandra DixonAlexandra Dixon was diagnosed with a low-grade oligodendroglioma brain tumour after suffering a series of severe epileptic seizures while on holiday in the south of France. Back in the UK, she underwent surgery in June 2007. An MRI scan in 2012 revealed the tumour had returned. She had surgery again followed by radio and chemotherapy. Read more
Amanda DayFor months, doctors accused Amanda Day of lying and dismissed her symptoms as “growing pains” and migraines. In fact, the teenager had a life-threatening brain tumour which was overlooked countless times, even when it was clearly visible on a brain scan. A talented artist, Amanda is now studying for her A levels, and despite being told that the tumour will regrow, she is determined to achieve her potential and live life to the full.
“My life as a ‘normal’ teenager was over. I felt isolated and abandoned by my friends. It was painful to see on Facebook that my friends were out partying and I couldn’t be a part of that. During my treatment I lost lots of weight and watched as my long hair and eyebrows disappeared. I felt ugly and disgusting and refused to have my photograph taken. Instead, I drew a self-portrait of what I hoped to look like once it was over. I had come to terms with dying but I didn’t want to be stuck in a dead-end job and I was determined to get back to school. We know my tumour will grow back but no-one knows when. I keep my hair short now. It’s my war wound and I wear it like a trophy, which makes me proud of everything that I have been through.” Read more
Andrew ScarboroughAndrew was just 27 when he was diagnosed with a high grade anaplastic astrocytoma brain tumour. He underwent surgery and began chemotherapy. After four months he stopped the treatment and made significant changes to his diet. Two years after surgery, a scan has shown no tumour growth, he has been able to come off all medication and is hoping to go back to work to investigate how nutritional therapy, including a restricted ketogenic diet, could help other patients.
Ann SwaddenAnn was 24 and had been married to Alan for less than a year when she was diagnosed with a brain tumour. In March, National Brain Tumour Awareness month, she will undergo a craniotomy procedure to remove the low-grade glioma. She opted to have surgery rather than “watch and wait” as she wants to be free of the tumour when she moves into her new home and looks forward to starting a family.
“I was given a choice: watch and wait or have surgery to remove the tumour. I have opted to have the operation on the basis that I am fit and healthy and have been advised I can expect to recover well. Without doubt, this is a really big thing but I know that there will be people around me whose job it is to make sure I don’t die and that I maintain a good quality of life. If anything, I am more apprehensive about the recovery than the operation itself. I know that I will need some form of speech therapy although my surgeon did joke that I was really good at talking so he didn’t think that would be a big problem!” Read more
April WatkinsApril was diagnosed with a grade IV medulloblastoma in 2010 during her first year at university after suffering with debilitating headaches. Her mother had recently been diagnosed with lung cancer and tragically passed away while April was receiving treatment following her brain surgery. She has since been given the all clear. Read more
Ben AndersonFourteen-year-old Young Scout Leader Ben Anderson went to the optician for a check up at the end of the summer holidays. Within hours he was referred to hospital and a scan revealed he had a brain tumour. Immediate action was required and Ben underwent surgery. He recovered well but needed further treatment, this time in the US, to halt the growth of his tumour. Despite the gruelling treatment and disruption caused to his schooling, Ben did well in his GCSEs and is now studying for a career which he hopes will see him working with children with special needs.
“My world had been turned upside town. I had walked into the opticians with a child who seemed perfectly healthy and was just days away from going into year 10 to start his GCSE courses. Less than 24 hours later my son was diagnosed with a brain tumour and needed life-saving surgery. I was 29 weeks pregnant. When Ben turned to me and said: ‘I really want to be here to meet my new baby brother or sister. Am I going to die mum?’ I told him no, he wasn’t going to die and we would do whatever was needed.” Read more
Ben LindonBen was diagnosed with an inoperable grade 2 glioblastoma brain tumour on March 11, 2008, a week before his 29th birthday. He underwent radiotherapy treatment and continues to receive chemotherapy, having endured 54 cycles of temozolamide to date. Amazingly, having been told that all his treatment would render him infertile, in September 2012, Ben fathered a miracle baby girl, Martha Rose. Even more amazingly, his wife, Kate, gave birth to their baby son, Sidney George, in June 2014, despite Ben having endured more than 60 cycles of chemotherapy by then.
“I hope to use what is a very difficult and life-threatening experience for me to raise awareness and funding for research into brain tumours. If I can raise just a small amount of money and boost people's understanding of what is a very little-known-about disease, not to mention a terrifyingly complex issue, then my experiences will not be wasted and maybe other people suffering will see that all is not lost.” Read more
Bob PickenA successful double bass player, Bob Picken has been a member of Liverpool band Ella Guru, as well as a backing for artists such as Neville Skelly, She Drew The Gun, Bill Ryder-Jones and Marvin Powell.
Diagnosed in 2012 with an anaplastic astrocytoma, whom he affectionately calls “Bieber” in reference to the Canadian singer Justin, Bob has managed to overcome a number of setbacks to carry on with his career, and in his own words “stick two fingers up to cancer”.
“You go through five stages of cancer: denial, anger, bargaining, sadness and eventually acceptance.”
After suffering a seizure at his home in Milton Keynes, 54-year-old Brian Carrick underwent surgery to remove a grade two oligodendroglioma, which had been growing unnoticed for at least 10 years. Brian feels tremendously lucky it was discovered at a point where he could benefit from new research and before it became cancerous. Brian is currently undergoing a six-week course of radiotherapy followed by chemotherapy to try and remove a small amount of tumour that was left after surgery.
“I dread to think what could have happened if Emma hadn’t been home that day, or if I was driving at the time of the seizure. I’m very lucky that I’m here and able to tell my story, unlike so many others that have been struck by such a devastating disease like cancer.”Read more
Manchester pub landlord, Carl Piddington, was fit and healthy with three children, when he discovered one day that he could no longer control his hand. After a massive seizure and subsequent tests, Carl was told that his aggressive brain tumour could end his life within a year. Determined to be a long-term survivor, Carl is now eight years on after diagnosis and facing yet more treatments.
“I know this is terminal. Maybe it will get me, maybe it will be something else, but I’m not going to sit and wait for it. As my dad always used to say, while laying his hands on my shoulders and looking into my eyes: “you are a lion, my son!”
Catrin IrelandNumber 13 definitely turned out to be unlucky for me – I was diagnosed with a meningioma brain tumour on our 13th wedding anniversary. Surgery left me with vision and balance issues – I feel very dizzy walking any distance and suffer with extreme fatigue which means I regularly find myself needing to sleep during the day. Obviously, I had to give up my driving licence. I now get around on a mobility scooter which isn’t what I ever imagined I would be doing aged 41 as I am now.
“It seemed completely surreal when I heard the words ‘brain tumour’ as that thought hadn’t even entered my head. I found myself pacing the corridors of the hospital, crying and swearing (which isn’t like me), while my husband kept trying to hug me. The date was the 23rd May – a day I will always remember because we should have been celebrating our 13th Wedding Anniversary!” Read more
Charlie BoutwoodCharlie was the much wanted son of his parents. They already had two daughters and he completed their happy family. At 20 months he faced the terrifying prospect of surgery to remove an enormous and malignant brain tumour. Miraculously he made a remarkable recovery. Read more
Charlie CoxCharlie was just three and a half months old, in 2011, when he first started to have any symptoms. At eight months, he was diagnosed with a brain tumour (which turned out to be a grade 2 oligoastrocytoma – rare among young children) and at 11 months he underwent surgery. Just over three years later, in January 2015, Charlie welcomed his little brother Freddie into the world and in September the same year, he started in Reception at Abbey Primary School in Morden, Surrey. He had 43 cycles of chemotherapy during an 82 week period which finally came to an end in January 2016.
“Most of the time I have managed to stay positive – I have had to be strong for Charlie. The only time I really broke down throughout this roller-coaster was the day before my baby boy had his huge operation. I couldn’t help worrying that I might end up leaving the hospital without Charlie.” Read more
Charlie PudneyCharlie was just seven-years-old when he was diagnosed with an ependymoma. The tumour was successfully removed in surgery but, as there was a high chance of regrowth, Charlie and his family travelled to the States for nine weeks of Proton Beam Therapy. Now back at school and enjoying football once more, Charlie is well and undergoes regular scans. The experience has changed the life of his family forever.
“Charlie is the same little boy as he was before although, emotionally, the experience has changed us. We live for now and don’t take anything for granted. I am angry and frustrated to think that brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer … yet just 1% of the national spend on cancer research has been allocated to this devastating disease. This is such a complex disease and although I understand this makes diagnosis and treatment so difficult, it affects so many young people that this is precisely why more needs to be done.”
Charlotte ReidCharlotte was just three years old when she started having bad headaches. As she grew up, the pain would last for weeks and what was initially dismissed as stress was eventually diagnosed as a brain tumour. Although “low grade”, the treatment to combat the growth of Charlotte’s tumour has had severe impact on her life. Aged 17, she is dependent on her parents and suffers from short term memory loss and impaired vision.
“Prior to her diagnosis, Charlotte was like any other teenage girl. She was interested in fashion and make up and enjoyed pop music, particularly Adele, Little Mix and Ellie Goulding. Now, while she can cook a simple meal, she has to be reminded about getting dressed and brushing her teeth. Our world seemed to alter the most six months after Charlotte’s treatment which was a necessary evil. Her life has been turned upside down by the side effects which are huge and life-changing and I am so glad we didn’t know before about the damage it would cause.” Read more
After experiencing months of crippling migraines, sickness and balance issues sports-mad Chris was diagnosed with a brain tumour at just 15 years old as he was due to sit his mock GCSEs. Now 25 years on, Chris looks back and counts himself lucky that his tumour was low-grade and able to be removed by surgery, as many others are not so fortunate.
“When I was told I had a brain tumour and that it was the cause of all my symptoms that year, I was actually quite surprised, though my parents were obviously very upset. My initial thought was could I still play football and when could I leave to go see my friends. We were told that it was low-grade tumour, about the size of a golf ball and I would need surgery to remove it. There was and still is very little known about brain tumours and what causes them, so when the consultant said they were confident that they could get it all out, this news didn’t stop my parents from worrying about me.”Read more
Cindy, a 60-year-old grandmother thought that she was going through the menopause when she began to struggle with her balance in 2013. After numerous trips to the doctor, Cindy found out she had been living with a low-grade meningioma, that had been growing steadily over the last five years.“When the doctors came in to speak to me I thought: “If this is menopause then I must have it really bad”. But when they said “brain tumour” I was relieved. Everything made sense.” Read more
Claire ButtonClaire was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2008 after she was taken ill Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, and immediately evacuated back to the UK. Claire lives with her husband Phil and their daughter Ellen. Read more
Claire WhittleClaire, a French teacher at Stanton School in Milton Keynes, was diagnosed with a grade 2/3 astrocytoma in 2011, aged 51. She made a decision at the time that she wouldn’t be a victim and that she would live to be a grandmother. Nearly five years on she feels so blessed to still be here.
“I was given the news by a hard-nosed clinical nurse specialist because my neurosurgeon was called away on an emergency. She walked in with a big white envelope and bluntly stated: “I know all about it. There is no cure… but the good news is that you can have a bus pass.”
Daniel BurridgeDaniel is the youngest of three children with an older brother and sister. In his last year at Dr Challoner’s Grammar School in Amersham, Daniel is studying for A’ Levels in Further Maths, Physics and Geography, having already taken Maths last year. He is applying to university to study Mechanical Engineering and hopes to get a place at Imperial or Bath.
Aged 17, Daniel was just 5ft, 5in tall, despite his Dad being 6ft 4in. Investigations led to him being diagnosed with a tumour on his pituitary gland, which fortunately turned out to be benign.
“Mum found the six-week wait to learn whether the tumour was benign or malignant much more worrying than me. It really affected her, especially as, unbeknown to me, she went online and looked up pituitary gland tumours and discovered that in 20 per cent of cases they are malignant. I was more worried about whether I was going to be able to continue boxing, which I had enjoyed so much for the past five years.” Read more
Darcyana Aspery-WalshDarcy was 21 months old when she was finally diagnosed with a brain tumour, but her mother had to fight to get medics to listen. Despite months of morning vomiting, right-sided weakness and balance issues, her parents felt they were fobbed off with unconvincing diagnoses and made to feel like they were being over-protective.
“My mission now is to raise awareness of brain tumours and their symptoms. Mothers know by instinct when their children are seriously ill and we can’t always just accept that the medical profession will come up with the right diagnosis first time, or even the tenth time. Sometimes you just have to keep knocking on the door until someone finally listens. Thank God someone did listen… just in time. We came so close to losing Darcyana.” Read more
Dave HoldenFather-of-three Dave Holden is living with a grade 3 astrocytoma brain tumour. It was diagnosed in 2010 after he began to experience difficulty driving. The tumour responded well to 18 months of chemotherapy and radiation but a scan in March 2015 revealed it had returned. Dave continues to work full-time and remains positive about the future.
“I can’t be bothered with the doom and gloom. I have always been quite a positive person and now it is more important than ever. I do have days where I can feel down, but my wife gives me a kick to help me get over it. We have the kids to think about and I need to be here and on good form for as long as I can in order to look after my family.” Read more
David GrantDavid Grant was diagnosed with a glioblastoma multiforme grade IV brain tumour in August 2005. He was working as a Senior Project Manager for the Royal Bank of Scotland and married with a two-year-old daughter at the time. David was told he could have just 12 months to live. Fast forward to today: David hasn’t received cancer medication since 2006 and is now watching his daughter growing up. Read more
David RickfordDavid was 28 when he was diagnosed with a brain tumour, having already recovered from Hodgkins Lymphoma. As his mother, I have really felt the utter helplessness of the situation and now want to do something to help others if I can. Read more
Mechanic Debs Clarke suffered years of crippling back pain prior to being diagnosed with a grade two hemangiopericytoma (HPC) brain tumour in February 2017 at the age of 43. Despite being house bound and coming to terms with maybe not returning to the job she loved, her strong faith has allowed her to remain positive and thankful for every day. Though her tumour is rare, she has been told there is a small chance her sisters could carry the genes, and is now focussed on ensuring her sisters are tested for the disease.
“When a nurse looked at me funny after having my CT, I had a bad feeling about the results as she looked really worried. I called my best friend Mel panicking and said “I have a brain tumour”, to which she told me to stop being silly, as it was “likely to be nothing serious as brain tumours are really rare”. My suspicions were confirmed when the doctor called me the following Monday.”
A happy, intelligent and friendly child, Elizabeth was one of four children. She was just 12 when she was diagnosed with a tumour on her pituitary gland. The life-saving surgery and complications which followed left her irreparably damaged and she remained in hospital for nearly two years. Now aged 30, Elizabeth has spent most of her adult life in care.
“After Elizabeth’s surgery, we remained hopeful but realistic about her condition. We have never given up on her and, over the years, we have somehow found a way to carry on. While the pain becomes easier to bear I now have increasing worries about what will happen in say five or 10 years’ time. What if I am no longer around to ensure Elizabeth gets the care she needs?
We do our best to enjoy her better days. When Elizabeth is well she has a lovely sense of humour, a lopsided smile and a great wolf whistle!”Read more
Emily CorriganEmily Corrigan put her headaches down to her hectic life as the mother of four young children. She got on with raising her family and put up with the pain and fatigue for two years before being diagnosed with a low-grade glioma which was successfully removed during surgery. Emily recovered in time to see her second child start school but suffered from depression as she came to terms with what had happened. In February 2016, she posted a photograph on Facebook showing the scar across her head and her appeal for people to sign an e-petition calling for more government investment into researching brain tumours was shared more than 18,000 times.
“It breaks my heart to think of mum holding me that night when I nearly died. No parent should ever have to bury their child and I worry about the unthinkable happening to any of my kids. Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer yet just 1% of the national spend on cancer research has been allocated to this area. It was a big decision for me to post a photograph on Facebook showing the scar from my surgery. I did it to provoke a reaction and am proud to think it contributed to prompting a House of Commons debate on the under-funding of research into this devastating disease.” Read more
Emily JonesEmily, a PhD student at Oxford University, was studying for a master’s degree at Exeter College in 2011 when she started to feel unwell. It was a year later when she was finally diagnosed with a malignant ependymoma brain tumour, having taken matters into her own hands and financed a private consultation that she could ill afford. Her journey of diagnosis and treatment, which has included extensive radiotherapy, has demonstrated some disparities in approaches to treatments in the UK for her condition. Read more
Two-year-old Finlay was finally diagnosed with a high-grade brain tumour after his mother repeatedly pestered health professionals saying she knew something was wrong with her son. He underwent surgery and is currently on chemotherapy. Finlay is doing well and his parents are trying to stay positive although they have been told that just 20% of patients survive beyond five years.
“I need to stay positive for Finlay, he is not a statistic, he is my son. Finlay is the most loving little boy and a true inspiration to us and everyone who meets him. He is our little soldier and continues to amaze us every day with his bravery and strength. It’s easy to sit back and think something like this won’t happen to you but it does, I am living proof of that, it has happened to our little boy. For this reason we all really do need to raise more funds and awareness to help fund the fight against brain tumours for all those amazing people, like Finlay, who are fighting. Hopefully, one day we will find a cure.”Read more
Fiona ReidFitness fanatic Fiona discovered she had a brain tumour after collapsing at the gym. In the last six years she has undergone surgery and treatment as her tumour, classified as “low-grade” has continued to grow and cause paralysis. With the support of her husband, mother and friends, Fiona remains optimistic and will be supporting Wear A Hat Day 2016.
“I have known from the beginning that my tumour can’t be cured but I remain relatively optimistic. New treatments are coming out and I hope that there might be trials which I could be put forward for. My husband Andy is a very positive person. He has been a tower of strength and has kept me going. I see my mum every day and have great support from my friends.” Read more
Francoise SheltonFrancoise was 47 when she was diagnosed with a brain tumour. She and her family had noticed some big personality changes prior to her falling unconscious. Francoise owes her recovery to the care and support she received from her children who were 20, 18 and 15 years old at the time. Read more
Gary RobinsonFather-of-two Gary Robinson marked his 34th birthday in May 2015 by running the Manchester 10K to raise money for Brain Tumour Research. It was the first such event he had taken part in and it came just months after he underwent surgery and radiotherapy to remove an extremely rare and aggressive grade II haemangiopericytoma brain tumour. Read more
Gemma EdgarGemma, 29, a paediatric nurse at Colchester General Hospital, and a wife and mother, was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour after just a few days of migraine-type symptoms. Her sons, Noah and Dylan were just eight weeks and two years old at the time. Read more
Gemma GliddonMother-of-two Gemma Gliddon is awaiting surgery for a schwannoma brain tumour which has regrown after a previous operation. Determined to remain positive, Gemma, 32, is training to become a nurse and is helping to raise awareness and funds for research by taking part Wear A Hat Day 2015 just four days after her latest operation. Read more
George StockerIn April 2008 George became ill and was diagnosed with a brain tumour. George underwent over 80 weeks of treatment including multiple operations, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. George and his family started fundraising in August 2008 and have raised over £32,000. Read more
Glendon Snape was looking forward to starting his honeymoon when he was struck with a terrible headache during the journey. Never setting foot in the hotel, Glendon, 51 from Preston, was instead rushed into hospital by ambulance from the hotel car park. The newly-weds, with four children between them, were devastated to hear that Glendon had a grade four glioblastoma multiforme, with possibly just months to live.
“When the doctors told me I had 14 months to live, my heart just sank and knowing more became an obsession; I just had to try to find a way out of the nightmare... It’s like an addiction but it’s kept me alive.”
Grace DalyA healthy 15-year-old, Grace found herself with the devastating diagnosis of a brain tumour after a short bout of headaches, dizziness and vomiting.
After undergoing surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy to eradicate her medulloblastoma, Grace has now been clear for seven years, and is a nurse, inspired by the amazing care she received during the battle with her tumour.
“It’s a totally devastating thing to lose your hair when you’re 15 when the way you look is so important.” Read more
Husband and father Graham Wood was diagnosed with a brain tumour after coming off his motorbike on the way home from work. Having undergone radiotherapy and chemotherapy, he is living with an uncertain future and undergoes regular scans to see if his grade three tumour has changed.
“I woke up with two police officers standing at the foot of my bed only to learn they had already breathalysed me for suspected drink-driving after I crashed my motorbike. It seems ironic to think that a mundane event such as riding home from work would end in the life-changing moment of being diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour but that’s exactly what happened to me. Stranger still that the crash injuries were more painful than the neurosurgery I was to undergo several months later.”Read more
Gruff CrowtherSchoolboy Gruff Crowther was diagnosed with a brain tumour after minor but repeated difficulties with his eyesight. At the age of seven, he was the youngest patient to attend a reception at Speaker’s House, Westminster, in March 2016 when he joined the charity Brain Tumour Research in calling for more funding for the devastating disease.
“We have been very open with Gruff right from the start, telling him right from day one that he has a tumour and that means a lump of badly behaved cells which are reproducing incorrectly. He is aware that there are different types of brain tumour and different types of cancer. While Gruff’s tumour is low-grade we mustn’t been fooled into thinking that means it is benign – we are aware that the rate of growth can accelerate and things can become problematic. Left untreated, Gruff’s tumour would definitely have caused more problems as it spread. So far, his scans have shown the tumour has reduced in size and, for now, things are looking positive.”
Heather TurnerHeather was 24 when she was diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma, a low-grade brain tumour which caused partial hearing loss. The only treatment option was surgery but complications caused nerve damage leading to life-long difficulties including facial palsy and the loss of sight in one eye.
“It took me ten years to recover from the damage caused by surgery to remove my brain tumour. There have been times when I’ve wondered if life was still worth living. Although I have lost count of the number of operations I have had to make me look ‘normal’, I now feel as if the worst thing that ever happened to me has changed my life for the better.” Read more
Helen LeghNew mum, Helen Legh, a BBC radio presenter, feared her baby daughter Matilda wouldn’t survive. Now five, Matilda is thriving, but Helen faces the grim reality that she won’t see her daughter grow up and is making the most of whatever time they have left together. She is also creating a treasure chest of precious mementoes for Matilda to cherish when she is gone.
“Even my worst fears hadn’t prepared me for this. I immediately thought of my Matilda, then just four years old, who had only recently started at school. How long was she going to have a Mummy? I was so sad to think how I was never going to see her grow up, or get married, how I was never going to be a Granny. And more to the point, how were she and her Daddy going to cope when I died?” Read more
Holly TimbrellHolly had a headache which wouldn't go away. An MRI scan revealed a brain tumour in a very inaccessible place. Now she is a teenager trying to live a normal life in between 3 monthly scans. Read more
Ian lives with his wife, Debi-Ann, and their beloved dogs. He believes in healthy living and follows a strict nutritional plan. Before he was diagnosed with a grade III oligodenroglioma, he had never had any serious illness or been admitted into hospital.Read more
Jack Byam ShawIn May 1999, Sheila Hancock's grandson Jack was diagnosed with a brain tumour at just four years old. His mother, Melanie, was shocked at how long it took to diagnose him and at the nail-biting wait to determine the type of tumour and the treatment necessary. Reeling from the shock of diagnosis, they were delighted after several weeks of waiting to discover that they were one of the lucky ones - Jack's tumour was low grade - and following five years of scans he is now scan free and living a normal healthy life. Read more
James CamplingAs an experienced Aeromedical Evacuation specialist for the Royal Air Force, Corporal James Campling, 28, was expert at keeping a ‘cool head’. However, whilst awaiting the formal diagnosis of what turned out to be a grade 4 glioblastoma multiforme, James couldn’t help fearing the worst. He has been fighting the disease head on and has climbed the Yorkshire Three Peaks only 3 months after undergoing brain surgery, raising thousands of pounds for Brain Tumour Research.
“I checked my phone and saw a flurry of missed calls from my GP, which is rarely a good sign for anyone! When I eventually managed to speak to her she told me I had a brain tumour. My world instantly fell apart.” Read more
James CrossleyLife was turned upside down in August 2000 when James, aged nine, was diagnosed with a brain tumour and underwent two huge operations. After the last operation he was left with weakness down his right side, severe speech problems, as well as educational and visual difficulties. Today, James’ story is one of hope as he overcomes his disabilities and looks to a more independent future. Read more
James HinniganNew dad James Hinnigan was enjoying life with his partner and their son in Australia when he was diagnosed with a low-grade glioma brain tumour. The family moved back to Greater Manchester just before Christmas 2015 to be near friends and family as they faced the uncertain journey ahead. James mobilised thousands of people across the region to sign an e-petition calling for more funding for research into the disease which is the biggest cancer killer of the under 40s. He has been accepted for a clinical trial and is waiting for a date for surgery and looking forward to the birth of his second child in May.
“I do have bad days of course where I feel down and panic about what might happen but, on the whole, I am positive and always try to remember that there is someone, somewhere, who is worse off than me. This is the hand I have been dealt and I have to get on and play the game.”
Jay WheelerAlthough Jay's brain tumour was completely removed during surgery, he then had to undergo radiotherapy and chemo, leaving him with a number of different side effects. Despite his agonising ordeal he is looking forward to starting his degree course in Animation and Special Effects Read more
Jess RichardsonHard working wife and mum Jess Richardson was used to managing on her own while her husband worked overseas. He missed out on the birth of their daughter Isla but was airlifted home when, out of the blue, Jess was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Now on a clinical trial and awaiting Gamma Knife surgery, Jess hopes to reach out to other mums through her blog about living with a toddler and a brain tumour.
“Now, with the great gift of hindsight, it’s hard to imagine how I could have been so calm about things. Darren was away, I had a nine-month-old baby to look after but it never really crossed my mind that something might be seriously wrong. I had an MRI scan the first week in February and the call that changed our lives came the following day. You know where you think to yourself ‘knowing my luck I’ll find out I’ve got a brain tumour?’ Well, that’s what happened to me and it’s no joke. I was at home on my own late on a Friday evening when the consultant called to say they had found something on my brain and I needed to see my GP immediately. Darren was in Iraq and I sat with Isla on my knee as a doctor I had never met before told me I had a brain tumour. The doctor said he shouldn’t have been the one to tell me the news but, believe me, hearing the news has to be far worse than telling someone.” Read more
Jess TaylorJess was just 13 years old when she was diagnosed with a brain tumour. She has endured two craniotomies and numerous rounds of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Despite her poor prognosis all those years ago, with the help of her neurosurgeons and doctors, Jess is now 19 years old and studying at college to become a beautician. Read more
John StuartJohn had an operation to remove his brain tumour in 2004 and ever since, his scans have revealed no evident tumour. He feels very lucky, not only to have survived, but to have been able to rebuild his life and return to work, albeit not in the same capacity as before. Read more
Josie PhillipsIt took doctors five years to diagnose Josie with a grade 2 astrocytoma brain tumour. Four years later and a year after graduating from Medical School, Josie faced the devastating news that the tumour had become malignant. After two craniotomies, chemo and radiotherapy, and a round-the-UK sailing challenge to raise awareness, Josie, has had clear scans for the last five years. Now the mother of two young girls, Josie is determined to live life to the full for as long as she can.
“I am very conscious of how little is known about brain tumours and how there needs to be a huge amount more research into what causes them, how to prevent them and, of course, how to treat them.” Read more
Former teacher and now director of teacher training, Julie was diagnosed with a brain tumour after repeated headaches and visual disturbance. Her tumour, a low-grade meningothelial meningioma, was successfully removed during surgery and Julie, who is married with two grown-up children, is now back at work full-time.
“My crushing headaches and fatigue could easily be explained away as stress-related, exacerbated by upheaval and worry, or my age and perhaps the menopause. My dad had suffered a stroke at 52 – a similar age to me – and I began to feel anxious that perhaps that was happening to me too. I was amazed and astounded to be told I had a brain tumour, something which had never even been on my radar.”Read more
Julie CarterWhen 24-year-old student Julie Carter went for a routine eye test she didn’t expect them to find anything wrong. However, tests revealed she had a low-grade brain tumour and would need an operation to help control it. Now 11 years on since her diagnosis, she is still living with the tumour but is determined not to let it affect her life.
“I thought I was going to come out of the opticians with a lovely new pair of glasses, but instead I was referred to the eye clinic at Leeds General Infirmary. Something had been found during my field vision test and I had to see a specialist. That day in 2006 my life took a different course.”Read more
Bristol mum of two, Julie Harvey, is living with a grade four Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM), a very aggressive form of brain tumour. Though doctors have given her a 14 month prognosis, she is taking every opportunity to indulge her love of swimming and spend time with her friends and family. Having lost her sister in her 20s to a head injury sustained from a freak horse riding accident, Julie is determined to not waste precious time dwelling on her illness and has set herself the challenge of swimming two miles in open water around Brownsea Island, something she has always wanted to do.
“Telling my friends and family about the brain tumour was awful, especially my mum and dad. Sitting them down to tell them they were going to lose another one of their children was heart-breaking. I want to enjoy my life and don’t want to be remembered for the cancer, but for being me.”Read more
Kate HickmanKate Hickman, 35, had been feeling tired and run down for a while, when she suffered a sudden seizure in June 2016. Thanks to the concern and persistence of her friends and husband, she was finally given a brain scan where they discovered a “massive shadow”. Kate went through surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy and her treatment is still ongoing.
“At the moment, my impression is that this next lot of treatment might be enough. I want to stay positive and most of the time I succeed, but some of that is just a front. I certainly have moments of despair… I feel I just have to try and crack on.”
Katie SmithSpecial needs teacher Katie Smith, 31, was struck down with debilitating headaches just weeks after returning from her honeymoon. After numerous visits to the doctor and hospital appointments, her symptoms were finally diagnosed as a brain tumour and Katie was given the agonising prognosis that she may not live to see her 40th birthday. Together with her mum who is battling Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Katie has written a bucket list and has been able to cross off “publish a book” after winning a children’s writing competition launched by ITV’s Lorraine Kelly. Together with husband Luke, she is facing a dilemma over whether to go ahead with their plans to start a family.
“I feel we need something to live for but do I really want to bring a child into the world knowing that, potentially, it’s going to lose its mum at a young age? Or perhaps we should try to live our lives the way we would have done had we not known about the brain tumour. In order to protect the unborn child, you can’t have an MRI scan until you have passed the 12-week mark. The hormones of pregnancy could cause the tumour to grow and, if it came to it, would I choose myself over my baby? It is impossible to imagine, although I know what Luke would say. I had always imagined myself with three kids but now we will be lucky to have one. It is a very tough decision and one which we will make together.” Read more
Kelly Ann AlexanderDevoted to her husband and her horse, Kelly Ann was turned away from A&E when her brain tumour symptoms were dismissed as the effects of too much drink. Eventually diagnosed with a low-grade tumour, Kelly Ann has been through surgery and had part of her skull replaced when a serious infection threatened her life. Now 39, Kelly Ann knows that her tumour may return but for now, she is back in the saddle and making the most of each day.
“My latest scan in December 2016 showed there was no regrowth of the tumour. I live with the knowledge that my tumour could come back but I’m determined to make the best of every day and, with Kevin and my beloved horse, I know I can put on a brave face. My tumour was ‘low grade’ so, in many ways, I have been lucky. Although I have been through a very traumatic experience and have been left with mild weakness on my left-hand side, many others fare far worse.”
Kelly LeeKelly was newly-wed and just 29 when she was diagnosed with a tumour on her pituitary gland. It was successfully removed during surgery but she estimates it took a full three years for her to recover completely. Kelly’s sister, Olympic swimmer Katy Sexton MBE, was among family and friends who helped Kelly through her illness. Katy is now organising fundraising events for Brain Tumour Research through her swimming academy.
“Being diagnosed with a brain tumour has changed my life for the better. It has strengthened my marriage, increased my confidence and motivated me to start my own business.” Read more
Kerri ParkerKerri Parker, from Dereham, Norwich runs The Kerri Parker Model Academy helping thousands of aspiring models start out or further their modelling careers. Kerri herself is an award-winning model and has competed in pageants around the world. She was diagnosed with two different types of brain tumour during the winter of 2013 just before her 30th birthday. Read more
Kian JonesThe life of schoolboy Kian Jones was saved by his mother’s determination to pursue an accurate diagnosis of her son’s headaches and sickness. Trainee nurse Sabina’s relentless demands for a brain scan proved her instincts were correct. Kian’s condition was life threatening and he underwent emergency surgery. He is now settling back into “normal” life. Read more
Leah MartinLeah was diagnosed with a high-grade medulloblastoma brain tumour at the age of two. She has undergone several operations and a gruelling regime of high-dose chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Now at pre-school, Leah has long-term side effects including problems with her speech and mobility.
“Our little girl was so diminished by the treatment that I pleaded with her consultant not to go ahead with the last two sessions. I felt I could no longer put her through the daily ordeal of a general anaesthetic, of being taken from my arms and laid down on what seemed to me to be a cold slab, and pinned down by a face mask. In the end, I felt we had to trust the doctors and Leah did complete the course of 31 sessions over six weeks. For Leah it was normality and she probably assumed everyone did it; it was worse for us.” Read more
Lily HawkinsLily’s Mum, Lorraine is a trained and experienced midwife, but nothing could prepare her for the day when her six-year-old daughter was diagnosed with a brain tumour, many months after she first started displaying worrying signs which were repeatedly dismissed by doctors. Now Lorraine is determined to raise awareness particularly of the symptoms of brain tumours to ensure that patients are given the earliest possible diagnosis. Read more
Lisa BrassingtonSince being diagnosed with a brain tumour in February 2011, Lisa has decided to live life to the full. She has been skiing, is learning to sail, is taking acting classes and has even been on TV as an extra in Emmerdale. The location of her low-grade oligodendroglioma brain tumour meant it could not be fully removed by surgery. A recurrence of the tumour meant Lisa was back on treatment in the early part of 2017.
“During my brain operation, I played on an iPad so the surgeons could see how what they were doing affected my eyesight, speech and recognition. The location of my tumour meant it could not be fully removed and now my ‘loft lodger’ as I call it is growing. The prognosis I have been given is to expect to live for three to five years but this is just statistics and something which I do not dwell on. There are so many things I would like to do and I have decided to live life.” Read more
Lisa MeenanLisa was just 21 when she was diagnosed with a brain tumour. The shock news came as she and her family were coming to terms with the loss of a seven-year-old cousin to the same disease. Lisa underwent surgery and treatment, went on to graduate with a degree in architecture and took up Bollywood dancing a few years ago.
“In a way, being diagnosed with a brain tumour has been the worst thing and the best thing that has ever happened to me. I have had such a happy ending to my brain tumour story but nobody knows what is around the corner or down the road. I have learned that you can’t assume you will live until you are in your 80s or 90s and facing your mortality at such a young age is life-changing. It has taken time to come to terms with these experiences; I am now able to accept this as part of my life’s journey.” Read more
Luke DustanLuke had been suffering from headaches and seeing flashing lights. He discovered he had a brain tumour when a university colleague conducted an MRI scan. Currently undergoing chemotherapy, Luke, aged 29, is about to complete his PhD in neuropsychology. He has a twin brother Alex, and a sister Hayley. He lives in South Molton, with is partner Julia. Also supporting him is his mum Angie, who lives in Plymouth. Read more
Lyra ColeLittle Lyra Cole was just five months old when she underwent emergency surgery to remove a brain tumour. Initially misdiagnosed as a virus, Lyra’s symptoms had included loss of appetite and vomiting. The surgery was successful but, within months, she was struggling to see. Happily a second procedure restored her sight. Read more
Maisie DruryMaisie Drury was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2007 when she was just two years old. Her parents, Vanessa and Ollie, describe their experience of Maisie’s diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
“As a parent you never expect your child to get a brain tumour, but it can happen. There are so many children out there who do not get diagnosed early enough and whose symptoms are often missed. More children die of brain tumours in the UK than from any other cancer. We think of those children and families every day and are working to support the brain tumour cause in whatever way we can.” Read more
Marian DyeMarian Dye first started to get symptoms in 1988. For nine years she visited doctors who put her headaches down to a variety of reasons. Finally in 1997 she was diagnosed and in 1999 she had an operation to remove a brain tumour. Since then she has lived a full life caring for her deaf and blind husband, going to work, in addition she is also a school governor and spends a lot of time with her granddaughter.
“Most people don’t understand, and what’s more, don’t want to understand how either living with a tumour or having had a tumour, affects you both emotionally and physically. It also impinges on your family and friends, without their help and support you can’t continue.” Read more
Matthew StrideMatthew Stride, 27, popped the question in October 2016 during the holiday of a lifetime to Dubai. His girlfriend Sarah, described it as the “perfect proposal” and said yes. Matthew’s parents were in the Middle East along with his sister and brother and their partners to join the celebrations. A year earlier Matthew was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumour and told he could have as little as five years to live. Now, he and Sarah are determined to make every moment count.
“Although we had only been together a few months when I was diagnosed, Sarah has always stuck by me and been the most amazing support through everything. She is the one I want to spend the rest of my life with – however long the rest of my life might be. When I dared voice a doubt about whether it was right for me to ask her to commit to marrying me when I have limited time she told me not to be stupid. I think we would have got engaged in due course anyway but living with a brain tumour helped to speed up the process. We hope to marry in 2018 and Sarah is already planning the day.” Read more
Meg HillMeg was aged 19 and about to begin a new life at university when she was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour. She was operated on in Boston, USA, having been deemed inoperable in the UK and is now married and living life to the full. Read more
Melanie HennessyHaving suffered with headaches for many years, Mel discovered she had two meningioma tumours just a few weeks after she gave birth to her daughter, Daisy Boo. She has lost the sight in her left eye, but is just thankful to be alive. She wants to do anything she can to raise awareness and funds for research into brain tumours.
“It’s been a really tough time, but I have met some wonderful people through having my tumour and I am very lucky. I am alive, aren’t I? I look at my daughter every day and I just feel so lucky to have her. Having a brain tumour makes you open your eyes more and appreciate life. You have to go through the bad stuff to appreciate the good.” Read more
Melissa HugginsMelissa is a twenty-eight year old primary school teacher with a Grade III Anaplastic Ependymoma brain tumour and further tumours in her spine. She was diagnosed in 2005 after many years of not knowing what was wrong. In 2009 with the help of her sister, fiance and friends she raised £250,000 to send her to Boston, US for proton therapy to shrink the tumour. She has since had chemotherapy and radiotherapy and is back teaching at school three days a week. Read more
Baby Myah was ten-and-a-half months old when she fell ill. Initially diagnosed with a virus, she was rushed to hospital where an MRI scan revealed a brain tumour. She underwent treatment and surgery and, happily, is now doing well.
“Myah was in theatre for 19 hours and very shortly after she was having another general anaesthetic so she could undergo an MRI scan. Every time she had a procedure we were warned of the risks; Myah could lose her sight, she might be permanently damaged, she could die. Each time I prepared myself for the worst. For three months, I barely slept and I wondered if the nightmare would ever end.”Read more
Naomi SavageNaomi was a blue-eyed, golden-haired four-year-old when she was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2007. She was due to start school that year when her life and the lives of her parents were turned upside down by this horrible illness. Naomi is now 11 years old and will start secondary school later this year. Read more
Nicci RoscoeNicci Roscoe is a professional inspirational speaker and corporate and lifestyle coach. Nicci's book, Fabulous Impact, is a guide to taking charge of your life and underpins her work to boost confidence and impact. In 2001, Nicci, a mother of two teenage children, was given the devastating news that she had a brain tumour. Read more
Nicola Goodwin thought she was showing signs of early menopause when she struggled to answer a question at airport security. The 48-year-old mum of two, decided to trust her instincts and get checked out. After numerous tests Nicola was diagnosed with a grade three anaplastic astrocytoma, requiring surgery and treatment.
“I remember my shock when I got the test results, showing the initial diagnosis had been wrong. I actually had an active grade three anaplastic astrocytoma and I would need surgery followed by further treatment. So, no waiting around.”Read more
Nicole PhillipsNicole is a bubbly mother of two gorgeous girls. In 2008 her life changed dramatically - she found she had a tumour the size of an orange in her head. Although the tumour was benign it took nine hours of surgery to remove it at the risk of her speech. Despite the success of the operation she now has epilepsy, cannot drive, cook or bath her children.
Amazingly after all that, Nicole has come out fighting - she has a passionate desire to educate doctors about how to diagnose and then treat people with brain tumours. Read more
Oli HilsdonOli grew up in Buckingham, attending Bourton Meadow Primary and the Royal Latin Grammar School. He was a keen member of Buckingham Rugby Club and enjoyed running to keep fit. Oli left the Latin with A’ levels in Maths, Further Maths and Economics and then went on to Cambridge University to study Economics, where he was also able to continue playing rugby. He now works for Blackstone, an American Private Equity company in London. Read more
Paul BartlettPaul discovered he had “Terry the Tumour” when he was knocked off his bike and suffered concussion. He had had no symptoms at all.
“I am the luckiest person I know to have been hit by a London taxi… It was a bizarre way of finding out I had a tumour, which I named “Terry”. Somehow, giving it a name helped me to deal with it. It helped me in my fight and battle with the tumour and brought some humour to a very grave situation.”
Paul TaylorFormer journalist Paul Taylor, 56, of Thanet, Kent, was diagnosed with a glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) brain tumour in September 2012. He underwent surgery to debulk the tumour and now, every three months he anxiously awaits the results of a scan to tell him if the tumour has returned. Read more
Poppy EdenPoppy’s brain tumour was overlooked on no less than 22 medical appointments. Eventually diagnosed after an MRI scan, she was rushed in for emergency surgery at the age of ten. She missed Wear A Hat Day last year as she was too poorly, this year she is determined to join in with her class mates and wants others to take part in order to raise awareness and much-needed funds for research into the disease.
“Despite the agonising amount of time it took to get a diagnosis, we are thankful that Poppy’s tumour was not cancerous and that she didn’t need any follow-up treatment. After everything she has been through, Poppy is now happy and well. Play therapy has helped her come to terms with her experience as the shock and trauma of the diagnosis and surgery caused her to have nightmares. Physiotherapy has also meant she has been able to get back to dancing which she loves so much. In fact, just eight months after the operation, Poppy won a solo dance competition. I am so, so proud of her – we all are.” Read more
Reuben CoeReuben Coe, 17, first became ill during a school geography trip. Within days he was diagnosed with a brain tumour in Lancaster and he and his mother Karen waited for an emergency ambulance to transfer them to Manchester Children’s Hospital. After five months of treatment, Reuben is now back at school studying for his A levels. Read more
Richard PrestonRichard Preston was diagnosed with a glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) brain tumour which was discovered after he began suffering persistent headaches. He underwent surgery to remove a tumour the size of a large apricot which was located behind his left eye. Radiotherapy and chemotherapy followed. In March 2014, Richard, 45, married Wendy, his partner of 25 years. Read more
Ryan SmithAn increased intensity of headache and vision problems at the age of 29 led Ryan Smith to think something might be wrong. Although his GP was initially dismissive, a large oligodendroglioma tumour was discovered in his brain after a specialist examination of his eyes.
After overcoming five surgeries, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, as well as other health issues including memory loss, Ryan still remains hopeful and continues to fight his disease.
“I just want a cure to be found and soon, because the children and I can’t imagine life without Ryan.”
Sarah spent her 30th birthday in hospital after complications during surgery to remove her brain tumour. Left with weakness down one side of her body, Sarah has undergone radiotherapy and is taking chemotherapy. With her tumour now deemed inoperable and with an unsure prognosis, Sarah and Matt brought forward their wedding, cancelling plans to get wed abroad with family and friends and taking themselves off to say their vows as “they just wanted to be married.”
“I am proud of my baldness and I think it is a shame that women going through the same thing feel they have to conform and cover their hair loss. I just wish people would do what they felt most comfortable with without having to worry about what others think. I am a proud baldy and saving £50 a month on hairstyling and products. More than anything else, my diagnosis means I have gained a real perspective on life – what matters and what really doesn’t! I have changed in that sense. I know how much I am truly loved, and have been able to tell others how I really feel. I am proud of my own strength during this process, and feel proud of everything I have ‘got through’ so far – surgery, chemo/radio, learning to walk again. All whilst wearing my red lippy which always gives me a boost. I have been just as happy during the last six months as before. There have been bad days of course and things are different, sometimes harder, but I have never been unhappy and there is always something to be positive about.”Read more
Shannon MooreShannon was diagnosed with a rare craniopharyngioma brain tumour when she was just nine-years-old. She underwent emergency surgery and has endured several operations over the years, plus treatment including radiotherapy and hormone replacement. Now 18, and a college student, she is certified blind and relies on a long cane to help her get about. She is looking forward to leaving home and studying at university. Read more
Sophie DuffeeFor the parents of five-year-old Sophie Duffee their world began to unravel when she was diagnosed with a brain tumour. They discovered her in bed and feared the worst as she suffered a severe seizure. Fortunately the tumour was operable and Sophie has just returned to full-time school. She undergoes scans twice a year. Read more
Sophie PetersSophie was eventually diagnosed with a low-grade meningioma brain tumour after suffering crippling headaches for nearly a year. Feeling frustrated and desperate after months of repeated visits to her GP, it was a chance visit to an optician which led to her diagnosis. Eighteen months after her surgery Sophie is back at work but still struggles with nightmares about the tumour coming back. Read more
Stewart TranterStewart Tranter is living with an inoperable grade III astrocytoma brain tumour. The tumour was diagnosed in 2013 and, supported by his wife Anna, he has coped with extensive treatment including 30 cycles of radiotherapy and 14 months of chemotherapy, including the drug Temozolomide. Thanks to an understanding employer, Stewart, 35, continues to work and he is backing the campaign for more research funding. Read more
Tanya MalpassRetired A&E consultant, Tanya’s first indication that anything was wrong was when she found she was muddling her words. With no other symptoms, it was a huge shock to find that the cause of her speech impediment was a glioblastoma multiforme grade 4. Mother of three grown-up children: Rosie, 24, Danny, 23, and Freddie, 18, she remains upbeat and incredibly positive, absolutely determined to be a long-term survivor.
“Sitting with a neurologist with my scan up on the screen, I heard him say: ‘Well, it’s not a stroke’. Being a retired doctor, I didn’t actually need to be told that – I immediately recognised the golf ball-sized ‘blob’ at the back of my left temporal lobe as a brain tumour.” Read more
Vetri VelamailVetri worked in Rotherham as a GP for more than 20 years and is a proud father of three much loved children. Suffering with double vision, an optician at Specsavers sent him to A&E and he was diagnosed with a Glioblastoma Multiforme.
“From not sleeping through worrying about my illness, I now lie awake thinking about how I can help raise awareness of the desperate need for charitable fundraising for research into brain tumours… I am getting weaker and I know I cannot be helped, but there must surely be a cure for future generations.”

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Appalachian folk band. Profiles, performance schedule, lists and reviews of recordings, music samples, and booking information.
Nonprofit community group that has presented live theater in the area since 1934. Schedules of upcoming plays and auditions, ticket prices, driving directions, and information about season tickets and donations.
Community cultural center in Morristown. Information about exhibits, music programs, educational activities, special events, and membership.
Free Christian music concerts held at Cherokee Park with schedule and contact information.
Local square dance club; site introduces the club, and provides dance schedule, special events, photo gallery, and directions, and caller/teacher's personal history.
Museum housed in a reconstruction of the 1790's John Crockett Tavern, boyhood home of Davy Crockett. Visitor information, driving directions, and admission charges, and a short history of Davy Crockett's early years.


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Swiss wealth management company Criptonite Asset Management entered into a partnership with SEC-regulated digital asset investment manager Wave Financial to address the increasing demand from European investors on crypto-related products.
The partnership will bring together the experience of the traditional wealth management firm and the technology-focused digital asset managers to target investors across Switzerland providing diversified crypto investment solutions. The crypto products will be offered through investment solutions regulated, named Actively Managed Certificates (AMC). AMCs are securitized portfolios similar to exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Criptonite founder and CEO Florian Rais believes the common thread between the two companies is that both companies were founded with a similar focus on private investors’ needs and share a strong conviction that crypto investments must be treated with the same level of risk and investment management rigour as traditional assets.
“We help people make rational decisions,” continued Rais. “I regard the growth within the digital assets ecosystem as a transformational phenomenon. As this asset class has grown very rapidly, many traditional asset and wealth managers are increasingly seeking assistance from outside specialists to help service their clients’ crypto investment needs. Both Criptonite and Wave recognise the growing interest amongst traditional investors who want to participate in this new asset class”.
With $500m in assets under management, Wave Financial too said that it aims to strengthen its relationship with Criptonite AM to offer regulated investment products within the crypto sphere. Its president international Matteo Dante Perruccio said, “David Siemer and Ben Tsai founded Wave Financial with the idea that, although crypto is a new asset class, investors should have access to regulated, rigorously risk-managed, compliant vehicles and strategies.
“I look forward to working with Criptonite to offer novel and highly attractive investment solutions to their professional clients. Initially, we will be focusing on specific themes, such as income growth, yield generation and diversified strategies, as well as selective portfolios.”

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The charts in this article were produced by the Indeed Hiring Lab where the author, Jed Kolko, works as chief economist.
The 2017 Census local population estimates, released this morning, show that Americans are moving from blue counties to red counties, and at a quickening pace. The flow of people from blue to red counties has picked up in recent years, steadily increasing since 2012, and the exodus is greatest in dark-blue counties—those where Hillary Clinton beat Donald Trump by more than 20 percent. (Blue and red refer to whether Clinton or Trump got more votes in 2016; dark and light refer to whether the margin was at least 20 percentage points. Data on voting was not available for Alaska counties, which were omitted.)

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At Burnside Dental & Implant Centre, we provide dental care for families in the Beaumont area of Adelaide, including Kensington Park and Hazelwood Park, and offer helpful business opening hours that are convenient for family life. In addition to a full range of general and preventative dentistry services, such as check ups and cleaning, our dentists also specialise in a wide range of restorative and cosmetic dentistry, including whitening, veneers, crowns and implants, as well as extractions and straightening.
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Our dentists work with patients in any age range, including providing specialist dental care for children, which means your Beaumont dentist is able to review and care for the oral health of your whole family all in a single location.
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The process involves having an implant inserted into the appropriate location in the jaw bone, which over time fuses with the bone and becomes permanently fixed in place. A customised artificial tooth is then fitted to this post. Dental implants look entirely natural and are comfortable when in place. In addition, patients are able to eat and chew as normal, and maintain a regular hygiene routine.
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We are proud to be a trusted local Beaumont dentist, and everything we do is dedicated to delivering quality dental care for your whole family. Burnside Dental & Implant Centre is open until 7pm three nights a week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (and until 5pm on Mon and Fri), to make it easier to select a dental treatment time that fits in around business, work or school commitments.

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By Hassan Ahmad
Muslims are 1.5 billion of world’s whole population of 7.5 billion circa. Their roots are stretched from Asia to Africa. If you glance at Muslim history, it would come to know that Muslims have ruled the whole world. But later on, their decline started. Now, a day’s Muslims are suffering from the worst time of epoch. Internal disputes, lack of integration, failed diplomacy, hatred views for each other, influence of foreign countries, the increasing wave of terrorism, economic destabilization etc are the major issues of Muslim world. Recently, a crisis dominated the Muslim world especially Middle East countries, known as Gulf Crisis. This crisis has engulfed the whole world under its wings.
Six major countries of Middle East Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Yemen, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Comoros have severed their diplomatic relations with Qatar a few days ago. These countries have cut off all their land, sea and Ariel routs with Qatar. Trade of these countries with Qatar has been blocked. These countries have withdrawn their diplomatic staff from Qatar and also imposed ban on travel to Qatar. Al Jazeera was excoriated by Saudi Arabia that it publishes the news stories of terrorists. Qatar was accused of supporting terrorism, having close relations with Islamic State, backing up Hamas and providing shelter to Hamas leaders. There was a long charge sheet prepared by Gulf countries against Qatar. While responding to these allegations, Qatar has categorically denied all these accusations. Emir of Qatar and foreign ministry gave their views on AL Jazeera that these allegations have no existence and this is sham to destabilize the economy of Qatar.
This major story encircled the whole world. Pakistan, America, Turkey responded to this crisis and assured to resolve this emergency through middle east. If, we take glimpse at reasons of this crisis, there are numerous factors behind this crisis. Qatar was blamed that it is supporting rebels in Yemen against the government of Yemen. While Saudi Arabia is also involved in Yemen war and it is choking off the insurgents in Yemen. Qatar has also made its efforts for the restoration of supremacy of Yemen government but now suddenly it has been indicted for supporting rebels in Yemen. Take a look at Syria, there are different rebel groups are fighting against government of Bashar al Assad. Some groups are being supported by Saudi Arabia and USA and one group Ikhwan ul Muslimean is supported by Qatar. It means, both countries are supporting rebels of their own interests. Take another aspect of this crisis, it is created after the majesty visit of American’s President Donald Trump to Saudi Arabia. A few weeks ago, summit of Islamic Military Alliance also known as Muslim Nato was held at Riyadh. This summit was for the unity of Muslim countries against terrorism. Iran, Syria and some other prominent Muslim countries did not participate in this summit. After a few weeks of this summit, Gulf Crisis was created. Hamas is fighting against Israeli army in Philistine. Qatar has been accused of providing safe havens to Hamas leadership.
Pakistan has offered to play mediator role to resolve the Gulf Crisis. In this context, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif along with General Qamar Jawed Bajwa has made a visit to Saudi Arabia. They have met with King Salman of Saudi Arab. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has offered to King Salman that we can resolve this crisis because the unity of Muslim world is indispensable. Pakistan has healthy relations with all gulf countries including Qatar and Syria. Turkish media has published a news story that Pakistan is sending troops to Qatar. The Foreign Office of Pakistan has given its feedback regarding this news. The spokesperson of foreign Office has categorically rejected this news story. Nafees Zakaria, the spokesperson of foreign office has said that Turkish media has published this news to get the attraction of world. Pakistan has not proposed any plans to send it troops to Qatar. Pakistan has amicable relations with Qatar and we are also good trade partners. America and Turkey have also offered to resolve this crisis. Donald Trump has said that America wants the integration of Muslim world to fight against terrorism and banned outfits like Islamic State and Al Qeada. Iran is also a major stakeholder of middle east, while responding to gulf Crisis, Iran has said that is done on the behalf of America. Iran wants the unity of Muslim world and has keen desire to resolve the disputes of Muslim world.
In, a nutshell it can be summarized that Muslim countries cannot tolerate any disputes among themselves. The leadership of Muslim countries should realize that integration of Muslims is the need of hour. Pakistan, should also chew over its inclusion in Islamic Military Alliance because this Muslim Nato is not consisting of all Muslim countries. Iran is not the part of this Muslim Nato. Pakistan should make its efforts for the inclusion of Iran and other Muslim countries in this alliance. Otherwise, Pakistan should revisit its decision of heading the Islamic Military Alliance.

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This set of 3 personalised girls football bedroom prints has a personalised print with a football shirt with any name and number on any coloured background along with 1 print saying: shoot for your goals and another with a football illustration on a splash of matching colour.
I have shown some colour options in my images but I can do any colour scheme that you would like.
The first print can also be changed to another phrase if you prefer such as: eat sleep football repeat
Makes a perfect gift for a football mad girl, and is in a grown up style also suitable for teenagers.
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Private lessons. Hours of training. Professional coaches. Specialized camps. Today's children are pushed to their limits to achieve excellence, but at what cost? New York Times bestselling author Doug Brunt's third novel, Trophy Son, tells the story of a tennis prodigy, following his journey from young childhood to the finals of the US Open, Wimbledon, and other major successes. Growing up, Anton Stratis was becoming groomed to be the number one tennis player in the world. He was trained relentlessly by his obsessive father, who was once a former athlete. Anton is stuck because he wants to be successful but resents the costs of it, such as its all-consuming demands. After being removed from school and socialization to focus on tennis, Anton explodes from nowhere onto the professional scene, reaching his goal and becoming one of the top tennis players in the world. After reaching stardom, Anton realized it wasn't everything he wanted when he struggles to find a balance between family, and tennis. He begins to make compromises with himself, his health, and the rules of tennis, which may destroy everything he has worked for. This novel will grip you from the very first page, giving you an inside look at the dangers of the extraordinary pressures we put on our children to achieve, through the eyes of a young man defying his parents' ambitions as he seeks a life of his own.
Brunt discusses the drastic change in the intensity of youth culture activities, including sports. In particular, tennis is at the extreme of the youth athletics culture change. "As crazy as travel sports teams are for soccer and lacrosse, you still finish high school and go to college. If you're great at tennis, you're pulled out of mainstream education at age 14 and go into training. I wanted to explore this shift in our culture that is beyond just sports around how youth are being raised and the expectations on our youth and early single specialization in any discipline," Brunt explains. He also talks with Helen about how busy youth is these days, that their grandparents feel like they never see them anymore!
To research such a specific and interesting topic, Brunt spent time with professional tennis players like James Blake and John Isner. He found that there is often, particularly in tennis, very overbearing parents. Brunt uses the examples of the Williams sisters with their father Richard Williams as a classic example. "It's important to me to have this father son relationship in the novel", the author explained. "So many of today's parents have this overbearing attitude toward their child and child development, it really comes from a benign place. We all want the best for our kids, but it can really cross into a wrongheaded place where we inhibit the kid's emotional growth and that's what happens in Trophy Son."
Trophy Son takes a fascinating look at what sporting professionals sacrifice in order to succeed and the uncomfortable truths behind the domineering parents, grueling schedules, physical suffering, emotional pain, and moral compromises. The novel takes a deep dive into our achievement-obsessed society and make you really think about the toll it takes on emotions. You'll be intrigued until the very last page!

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The Rockstar Editor for GTA 5 is released tomorrow on PS4 and Xbox One. This is the sort of work you can squeeze out of it.
Okay, so llachlan‘s True Detective recreation isn’t done entirely in the Rockstar Editor, but you can’t deny the skill and stunning results.
If you’re interested in toying around with the Rockstar Editor when it’s released tomorrow, check out our little guide, which should give you a heads-up on the tool and what it can achieve.
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Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) concluded its investigation into Twitter and determined that the U.S. social media giant violated the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) rules.
The DPC’s probe was initially launched in January, 2019 when the agency was first notified of a possible violation linked to Twitter, according to a DPC statement on Tuesday (Dec. 15). The investigation concluded that Twitter didn’t document the breach nor notify officials in a timely manner, both required under GDPR mandates.
The GDPR mandates that most personal data breaches issue a notification within 72 hours of becoming aware of the issue.
The draft decision in May was submitted to other Concerned Supervisory Authorities under Article 60 of the GDPR. It was the first issue processed through Article 65 (“dispute resolution”) since the GDPR was launched. It also was the first draft decision regarding a Big Tech case that called on EU supervisory authorities to be consulted as Concerned Supervisory Authorities.
Damien Kieran, chief privacy officer and global data protection officer at Twitter, told TechCrunch that the company supported Ireland’s DPC’s investigation.
“An unanticipated consequence of staffing between Christmas Day 2018 and New Years Day resulted in Twitter notifying the IDPC outside of the 72 hour statutory notice period. We have made changes so that all incidents following this have been reported to the DPC in a timely fashion,” a spokesperson told TechCrunch.
“We take responsibility for this mistake and remain fully committed to protecting the privacy and data of our customers, including through our work to quickly and transparently inform the public of issues that occur. We appreciate the clarity this decision brings for companies and consumers around the GDPR’s breach notification requirements. Our approach to these incidents will remain one of transparency and openness,” the spokesperson said.
EU privacy watchdogs were at odds in August about how much to fine Twitter for the data breach.
Twitter joined Mozilla, Automatic and Vimeo in asking EU regulators to defend the internet and expressed concern about the future handling of content deemed harmful and illegal.
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 4-1 that social media and tech companies have to provide data relating to advertising and user engagement. Companies affected include Amazon, TikTok’s ByteDance, Discord, Facebook, Reddit, Snap, Twitter, WhatsApp and YouTube.


What is Leo St Mark?
A cool rock gospel singer from England. His album Spiritual Warriors was given a good review by Cross Rhythms magazine. Cool retro guitar sounds reminiscent of Saxon. He's also a bit of a preacher and worship leader.
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Types of Dissociatives, Addiction & Treatment
In This Article
What Are Dissociative Drugs?
Dissociative drugs are a class of hallucinogens.
These psychedelic drugs alter the user’s perceptions of reality. Dissociatives may also cause visual and auditory hallucinations, a sense of timelessness, and feelings of detachment/disconnection.
One of the most common effects is a feeling of separation, or disassociation, from the user’s environment and self.
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Effects of Dissociatives
Many dissociative drugs have general depressant effects on the body. These may include:
- Respiratory depression
- Analgesia (pain relief)
- Anesthesia (temporary loss of awareness)
- Ataxia (uncontrollable muscle movements)
- Amnesia (memory impairment)
- Confusion and disorientation (loss of coordination)
- Cognitive impairment
- Body numbness
- Changes in body temperature, heart rate, respiration, and/or blood pressure
Some dissociative drugs are illegal, while others still have medical uses. Throughout history, doctors have used them as anesthetics and in therapy for depression and other mental illnesses. Additionally, they are still used in many over-the-counter (OTC) medications.
List of Dissociative Drugs and Street Names
Here is a list of the five most common types of dissociative drugs, along with their street names:
1. Phencyclidine (PCP)
Doctors developed PCP in the 1950s as an anesthetic. However, they discontinued using it due to its adverse effects on patients. Now it is a Schedule II substance under the Controlled Substances Act. Schedule II substances have a high potential for abuse, and use may lead to psychological or physical dependence.
Street names include:
- Angel dust
- Love boat
- Rocket fuel
- Super weed
- Super grass
- Embalming fluid
- Crystal t
- Magic dust
Doctors and veterinarians use ketamine as an anesthetic (pain reliever). In addition, people use it illicitly. It is also a schedule III controlled substance, meaning it has a potential for abuse and may cause addiction.
Street names include:
- Special K
- Vitamin K
- Super acid
- Cat Valium
- Honey oil
3. Dextromethorphan (DXM)
Dextromethorphan is a medication most often used in over-the-counter cough medications. This means that anyone can purchase it without a prescription in the United States.
Street names include:
- CCC (Triple C)
- Poor man’s PCP
4. Nitrous oxide
Nitrous oxide has numerous medical uses as an anesthetic, especially in surgery and dentistry. Under federal law, possession of nitrous oxide is legal. Regardless, many states have various laws regarding the possession, sale, and distribution of nitrous oxide.
Street names include:
- Buzz Bombs
- Laughing gas
- Hippie crack
- Sweet air
5. Salvia divinorum
Salvia divinorum is a leaf native to Central and South America. It has various legal statuses around the U.S. Currently, 29 states have made it illegal.
Street names include:
- Leaves of mary
- The shepherdess
- Maria pastora
- Sage of the seers
- Diviner’s mint
- Magic Mint
Short-Term Effects of Dissociative Drugs
Dissociative drugs produce a variety of physical and mental effects. The intensity of the effects is affected by the type of drug, dosage, and body size.
Typical short term effects of PCP are felt after 30 to 60 minutes if ingested orally, or 5 to 10 minutes if smoked. The immediate effects typically wear off after 4 to 6 hours, but it may take up to twenty-four hours to return to a completely normal state. These effects include analgesia (pain-relief), euphoria, hallucinations, body distortion, depersonalization, and a numb, trance-like state.
Potential adverse effects of PCP include nausea and vomiting, blurred vision, raised blood pressure, intense sweating, slurred speech, anxiety, sudden mood changes, as well as unpredictable and often violent behavior. At high doses, PCP can cause seizures, suicidal thoughts, coma, and even death.
Ketamine is manufactured as an injectable liquid. However, it is usually evaporated and turned into a powder that is snorted or pressed into pills for illicit use. Typical short term effects of ketamine include audio and visual distortions, euphoria, slurred speech, hallucinations, numbness, and a heightened sense of touch.
Potential adverse effects of ketamine include panic, rage, and paranoia. High doses of ketamine can cause the user to feel paranoid. Many people have also described a sense of nearly complete detachment. This is called a “K-hole,” and many users describe this as a near-death experience.
DXM is typically ingested orally in the form of cough syrup. Typical short term effects of DXM include euphoria, auditory distortions, change in the perception of gravity, vivid imagination, hallucinations, out of body experiences, distortions in senses, and the speeding up or slowing down of time.
Potential adverse effects of DXM may include confusion, blurred vision, slurred speech, nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, irregular heartbeat, increase in blood pressure, headache, and numbness. High doses of DXM may induce slowed breathing, seizures, temporary paralysis, and central nervous system suppression, which can lead to death.
Cough medicines with DXM also contain several other active ingredients that can interact with other drugs and be very dangerous.
Nitrous oxide is a gas that people inhale. The effects of this gas occur almost immediately after use, but only last a short time. Further, typical short term effects of nitrous oxide include relaxation, euphoria, fits of laughter, sound distortions, and hallucinations.
Potential adverse effects of nitrous oxide may include severe headaches, dizziness, inability to think or reason, paranoia, sleepiness, and excessive sweating or shivering.
Salvia divinorum is a leaf that can be chewed, turned into tea, or smoked. Effects typically set in almost immediately after consumption and last for less than thirty minutes. Typical short term effects of salvia divinorum include intense hallucinations, visual distortions, and intense laughter.
Potential adverse effects of salvia divinorum may include intense panic, fear, anxiety, dysphoria, nausea, dizziness, loss of coordination, and chills.
Long-Term Effects of Dissociative Drugs
Dissociatives have a much higher risk of adverse long-term side effects compared to other hallucinogens.
Prolonged use of PCP can cause addiction. Users may also experience withdrawal symptoms if they stop using or are unable to continue taking the drug.
Other long-term effects include memory loss, difficulty speaking, inability to think straight, depression, weight loss, HPPD or flashbacks, and mood disorders. PCP can negatively affect the hormones necessary for healthy growth and development. Therefore, it may stunt learning abilities in young people.
Ketamine is an addictive drug and can cause severe withdrawal symptoms in people who develop a dependency on the drug. Other long-term effects include depression, delirium, amnesia, impaired motor functions, and respiratory problems (which can be fatal).
Dextromethorphan abuse can lead to addiction. Prolonged use can also result in withdrawal symptoms if the user is unable to continue using the drug. Other long term effects of DXM include permanent brain damage, cerebral hemorrhages, and stroke.
Nitrous oxide is not considered a physically addictive drug. However, due to its short duration, it is often abused repetitively, so people can develop a desire to use it frequently. Prolonged exposure to nitrous oxide may result in memory loss, brain and nerve damage, incontinence, body spasms, potential birth defects (if used during pregnancy), weakened immune system, depression, and psychosis.
Salvia is not considered physically addictive. In addition, the long term effects remain unknown. However, users have reported feelings of tiredness, loss of memory, and spatial and temporal distortion after the immediate effects wear off.
Addiction Symptoms of Dissociative Drugs
PCP, ketamine, and dextromethorphan are considered addictive dissociative drugs. Repeated use may cause users to develop a psychological and physical dependence on the drug.
Addiction symptoms of dissociative drugs may include:
- Drug-seeking behavior
- Compulsive drug use
- Change in moral or ethical values
- Increased drug tolerance
- Dropping of hobbies or interests
- Decreased socialization
- Blurry or red eyes
- Loss of appetite
- Secrecy and solitude
- Financial problems
Dissociative Abuse Treatment
It is common for people with pre-existing mental health issues to use dissociative drugs. Further, people may develop certain mental health issues that may continue after the period of active drug use.
If you or someone you know is showing signs of dissociative drug abuse, it’s vital for them to receive treatment.
There are a number of treatment options available, including:
- Behavioral counseling
- Medical devices or training to deal with withdrawal symptoms
- Evaluation and treatment for mental health issues
- Long term follow-ups
Treatment programs should be tailored to the individual and their needs. Follow-ups are crucial to the success of drug abuse treatments to prevent relapses.
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- “The Legacy of Dissociative Drugs.” AACC, American Association for Clinical Chemistry, 17 Jan. 2019, https://www.aacc.org/publications/cln/cln-stat/2019/january/17/the-legacy-of-dissociative-drugs
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- Morgan, Celia J. A., and H. Valerie Curran. “Ketamine Use: a Review.” Addiction, vol. 107, no. 1, 2011, pp. 27–38, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21777321/
- PCP Fast Facts. U.S. Department of Justice, https://www.justice.gov/archive/ndic/pubs4/4440/


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(NECN: Peter Howe, Boston) It had all the makings of an epic confrontation Tuesday: Federal Reserve chairman Ben S. Bernanke speaking at the very Fed location that is casting a shadow over the nearly month-old "Occupy Boston" protest against wealth, banks, and the political power of the rich.
But Bernanke and the protesters proved to be the equivalent of ships passing in the night -- Bernanke entering and exiting the Fed without seeing or interacting with Occupy Boston, and the Occupy Boston protesters saying they saw no reason to register any protest against the Fed chair on whose watch the Fed has effectively printed $2 trillion to pump up the economy and bond markets and bail out banks.
"The Fed is an important issue, and we wanted to say something, but it's not +the+ issue,'' Occupy Boston media spokesman Nadeem Mazen said after Bernanke had come and gone. Mazen said Occupy Boston protesters believe Bernanke has proven himself to be "behind the curve" preventing and repairing the financial bubble and collapse of the 2000s and said of the Fed, "Their ears are not to the ground on these issues. Their ears are to corporations, financial services companies and other corporate interests.''
Bernanke often makes speeches that can move bond and stock markets -- but this was not one of them. In an address entitled "The Effects of the Great Recession on Central Bank Doctrine and Practice," Bernanke talked about how in light of the 2008 global financial meltdown, central banks around the world like the Federal Reserve are likely to be more strongly focused on the need to not just control inflation but maintain overall financial stability.
"Central banks are heeding the broader lesson that the maintenance of financial stability is an equally critical responsibility," Bernanke said. "Central banks certainly did not ignore issues of financial stability in the decades before the recent crisis, but financial stability policy was often viewed as the junior partner to monetary policy. One of the most important legacies of the crisis will be the restoration of financial stability to co-equal status with monetary policy."
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SAN FRANCISCO AIRSHIP
Celebrating Jefferson Airplane/Starship
The Jefferson Airplane was the first band to take off nationally out of San Francisco during the Psychedelic 60s Music Phenomena that swept the country. Their music was the message of the generation and became the inspiration that has continued on and become an important part of everyones lives today.
SAN FRANCISCO AIRSHIP is the only Jefferson Airplane Experience that presents the Evolution of the bands history and music of their transformation into the Jefferson Starship.
SFAs light show, Sur-Realistic Lights, colorfully transforms every venue and creates a night in the Old Fillmore Auditorium with their cutting edge visuals that will transport your audience back to that special place and time.
SFA takes the stage and the story begins of the evolution of the Airplane-Starship music with the songs that made them famous White Rabbit, Somebody To Love, Miracles, Jane, Find Your Way Back, Sarah, We Built This City, Volunteers, and many more hits that everyone will be singing along to.
The 50th Anniversary Of The Summer Of Love last year saw SFA at major events for thousands of fans in Golden Gate Park at The de Young Museum, Earth Day SF at Civic Center Plaza, SF Giants game opening event at AT&T Park, and many prime venues where the audiences were touched by the memorable music and message of San Francisco Airship.
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