A woman who lost her mum to a brain tumour will be taking on a 24-hour solo trek across the Isle of Wight to raise money for Brain Tumour Research.
Thirty-two-year-old Heidi Clevett, from Southsea, will be walking the Island coast this spring in memory of her mother, Elaine Clevett, from Littlehampton in Sussex.
Elaine died in December 2021, just four months after being diagnosed with an aggressive Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM).
A CT scan had previously revealed Elaine had a tumour on her brain the size of an apple and would need an operation.
Heidi explained:
“Mum kept forgetting where we were and the reason why — she was really confused.
"Hearing the diagnosis was a huge shock and made even harder because my mum couldn’t comprehend what was going on.”
Six weeks after her symptoms first started, Elaine had a craniotomy at Brighton Hospital and was in surgery for four hours. Surgeons noticed the tumour had spread to both hemispheres of her brain.
Elaine died on 1 December, having survived 15 days with no food or water.
Fun-loving Elaine Clevett was described as 'always chatty' before her brain tumour.
Mum-of-one Heidi is will walk the 106km distance around the Island within 24 hours to raise money for Brain Tumour Research in memory of Elaine.
She will undertake the walk from April 30 to May 1, and has so far raised just over £3,200 of a £5,800 target, with donations being taken through her JustGiving page.
Speaking of the challenge, Heidi said:
“What happened to my mum didn’t seem fair and I want to be able to put my mind to something positive.
“Research on this type of cancer is extremely difficult, in part due to only 25% of Glioblastoma patients surviving more than one year.
"There is currently very little understanding of the disease, no understanding of the cause and minimal treatment options available to those afflicted.”
Mel Tiley, community development manager for Brain Tumour Research, said:
“We’re incredibly grateful to Heidi for choosing to fundraise in Elaine's memory.
"The family’s experience reminds us that research is desperately needed to help better understand brain tumours and, ultimately, find a cure.”
The charity helps fund sustainable research at dedicated centres in the UK. It also campaigns for the Government and the larger cancer charities to invest more in research into brain tumours in order to speed up new treatments for patients and, ultimately, to find a cure.
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