Brain tumour survivor from Chesterfield backs charity's fundraising push to find a cure

Hannah Kinsell was just 15 and studying for GCSEs at Tupton Hall School when she was diagnosed with the golfball-sized tumour.

Biopsy results revealed it was an aggressive grade four glioma. She underwent radiotherapy every day for a month and chemotherapy for six months.

Five months later, a scan revealed that Hannah’s brain tumour – which she calls Bob – had grown back.

In April 2015, she had further surgery to remove the tumour and had another gruelling course of chemotherapy.

Despite her challenges, Hannah took her GCSEs on time, passed her A-levels and achieved a first honours degree in history and anthropology.

She is now studying a Master’s degree in anthropology and cultural politics at Goldsmith’s University, London.

Hannah, 21, of Chesterfield, said: “My diagnosis and adjusting to living with a brain tumour had a huge impact on my mental and emotional health.

“As a Young Ambassador with The Brain Tumour Charity, I want to help other young people struggling with their diagnoses and encourage them to speak to someone.”

She is backing the charity’s Great Minds t-shirt campaign to raise funds to help find a cure for brain tumours – the biggest killer of children and under 40s in the UK.

The Brain Tumour Charity has launched a range of t-shirts for men, women and children, in partnership with ethical clothing brand Teemill. For each T-shirt sold, half the profits are donated to the charity.

Hannah added: “I love that the Great Minds t-shirt campaign is raising awareness and funding research for people with brain tumours like me.”

Sarah Lindsell, chief executive of the charity, said: “A brain tumour is cruel and indiscriminate so it can affect people of all ages. However, we’re so proud that Hannah and our other Young Ambassadors are supporting the Great Minds collection so that they can wear their t-shirts with pride and stand out in the crowd as the amazing and influential people they are.”

To buy a t-shirt, go to https://thebraintumourcharityfashion.co.uk

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