Our charity funds brain tumour research in loving memory of Oli Hilsdon, who lost his battle with Glioblastoma Multiforme – a malignant Grade IV brain tumour – in January 2019, just 10 days before his 27th birthday. Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer yet receive just 3% of the national spend on cancer research. A Glioblastoma diagnosis is quite simply devastating. 75% of those diagnosed with a Glioblastoma will not survive one year. 95% will not live beyond five years. Glioblastoma has a final mortality rate of close to 100%. At the current rate of funding, it could take 100 years for brain cancer to catch up with developments in other diseases. Each and every diagnosis devastates. The Oli Hilsdon Foundation funds research that advances our goal of extending and ultimately saving the lives of those diagnosed with Glioblastoma. We are committed to creating an environment where research into brain tumours can thrive. It is imperative that we bring the most pioneering scientists and researchers to the field to drive progress as quickly as possible. Our Foundation is run on an entirely voluntary basis with minimal overheads. This means that almost all of the funds we receive go directly to research. We believe that by investing in and growing the field, whilst working collaboratively with exceptional leaders and institutions, we can accelerate discovery. Progress can be made no other way. Our vision is a future with a cure. Registered Charity Number 1183052