ellen yates

Health & Wellbeing, Community & Voluntary Action 

Suggested by Anne Evans 

Anne writes,
“Since being diagnosed with a brain tumour Ellen has worked to raise awareness of benign brain tumours and how they affect people’s lives. She runs the South West Brain Tumour Friendship Group on Facebook for people living with tumours and their loved ones. She bakes cakes and has crocheted many items to sell for charity and runs quizzes and raffles too. She is a friend whom my life is better for knowing.” 

From the Brain Tumour Research website,
“Ellen Yates, 67, from Cornwall, was diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma in 2015 after suffering from repeated dizzy spells and hearing problems. The tumour has instigated a host of difficulties, including a loss of memory and balance, and must be constantly monitored should Ellen’s condition worsen. Ellen has raised thousands of pounds for brain tumour charities and runs her own support group for those living with tumours and their families.” 

You can read Ellen’s full story here:
braintumourresearch.org

South West Brain Tumour Friendship Group