Will Alexander’s amazing fundraising efforts have been recognised for a national award.

A DEDICATED Gillingham youngster has been nominated for a national award after raising more than £10,000 for charity – after himself being diagnosed with a brain tumour.
Will Alexander has been shortlisted for the Young Fundraiser of the Year at The Brain Tumour Charity’s upcoming community awards ceremony – Celebrating You 2023.
The charity is the UK’s leading organisation dedicated to fighting the disease by funding pioneering research, life-changing support services and raising awareness of the common signs and symptoms.
The Celebrating You awards, taking place on April 4 at the prestigious Business Design Centre in Islington, London, are a chance to give something back to the people who’ve gone above and beyond to make a difference to the lives of those affected by a brain tumour.
Will has been shortlisted because of his fundraising efforts while learning to walk again having himself suffered a brain tumour.
The intrepid youngster completed a sponsored walk at North Dorset Rugby Club in 2022 and raised more than £10,000, overcoming fatigue and physical disabilities.
He was inspired to support The Brain Tumour Charity’s work after being diagnosed himself in 2020. And 11-year-old Will said he wanted to help find a cure for other people, just like him, and was excited to be nominated for an award.
“I was so shocked and surprised when I found out I’d been shortlisted,” he said.
“I’m looking forward to meeting other brave brain tumour fighters at the award ceremony.”
Graham Norton, The Brain Tumour Charity’s interim CEO, said: “We’re extremely grateful for all the efforts made by our supporters and our Celebrating You awards are our way of giving back to our community.
“Brain tumours are the biggest cancer killer of children and young people under the age 40 but, unlike other cancers, survival rates have not significantly improved over the last 40 years.
“We’re leading the way in changing this and truly fighting brain tumours on all fronts through our work.”However, we simply can’t do this alone and it’s only through the efforts of people like Will that we can work towards changing these shocking statistics and bring hope to the thousands of people diagnosed with a brain tumour every year.”
To find out more about the Brain Tumour Charity, log on to www.thebraintumourcharity.org.