Gifts of Hope

A beloved wife and mother’s legacy is funding vital research to find a cure for the disease that took her life.

JUDITH’S LEGACY

Judith and David Todd

Judith Todd, a retired maths teacher, was diagnosed with a glioblastoma (GBM) in 2016 and underwent three operations, as well as chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Judith before her diagnosis

Judith after returning home

After suffering a stroke during her last surgery, the mother-of-three spent much of her initial recovery in medical facilities alone due to COVID-19 restrictions.

She was reunited with her childhood sweetheart and husband of 39 years, David, for seven months before she passed away on 22nd December 2020. Following his tragic loss, David donated £18,000 from the remainder of Judith’s pension to Brain Tumour Research.

Judith and

David, with children

Andrew, Hannah and

Rebecca

He said: “People deal with grief in different ways but we’re determined to live life as best we can because it’s what she would have wanted.” “I’m retired, I’ve got a good pension and don’t need the money, so I thought giving it to Brain Tumour Research would be a better use of it. “I was attracted to the research element of the charity because of Judith’s scientific background and I think knowing it’s not one of the bigger cancer charities appealed because I know how underfunded brain tumour research is.”

We thank David for his support

Brain Tumour Research is grateful to all those who donate in memory of a loved one lost to this devastating disease. All contributions make a real difference and form part of their legacy, supporting our work to find better treatments and ultimately a cure, and bringing hope to patients and their loved ones in the future.

Further information on donating in memory of a loved one can be found on page 38 or by visiting: www.braintumourresearch.org/ donation/donate-in-memory