Episode 22: Be More Laura

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This episode is dedicated to Laura ♥.

Episode Guest -Nicola Nuttall

Since losing her daughter, Laura, to the aggressive brain cancer glioblastoma, Nicola Nuttall has become a passionate fundraiser, speaker and campaigner, fighting to raise awareness of the disease.

Her book ‘The Stars Will Still Be There’ published by Harper Collins, is an unflinchingly honest account of how the family coped with Laura’s devastating diagnosis and helped to make the most of her remaining time, reminding us all to live life to the fullest and ‘Be More Laura’ every single day.

Nicola runs The Be More Laura Foundation which funds vital research in the hope of finding kinder, more effective treatments for glioblastoma and works with organisations such as Our Brain Bank, Brain Cancer Justice and The Brain Tumour Charity to call for change in how brain tumours are treated, particularly in young adults.

Summary:

Nicola shares her heartbreaking story of her daughter Laura’s bravery and determination after being diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer Glioblastoma. How Laura defied the initial terminal prognosis timeline, the families fight for treatment to keep Laura alive. Nicola shares stories of Laura’s bucket list which went viral. How Laura became a young ambassador for the Brain Tumour Charity and re-enrolled at university whilst having Chemo and completed her degree course and graduated with a 2:1.

Nicola shares the need for the narrative to change in terms of more support and recognition for sibling loss and that her other daughter Gracie now works for Sibling Support UK to help other siblings like herself.