Cheryl's fundraiser for the Yorkshire Brain Tumour Charity

Cheryl will be taking on the Leeds 10K tomorrow for a cause very close to her heart, the Yorkshire Brain Tumour Charity.

Loosing both her Mum, Kathleen and brother, Brian to a brain tumour she knows only too well the cruel and lasting devastating impacts they can have on so many. 

We caught up with Cheryl ahead of event day and she shares her story below. 

"As a family we have decided to run the Leeds 10k on behalf of The Brain Tumour charity. We have sadly lost 2 members of our family much too early to terminal brain tumours, specifically Grade 4 Glioblastoma Multiforme. Kathleen Jean Moore (died 2 Sept 2004) who was my mum and her eldest son, my big bro Brian Jason Moore-Swarray, affectionately known as Barber B (died 25 Sept 2023) who were only 52 and 51 respectively.

We have been particularly unlucky to have the same disease effect two close members of our family. The impact of their deaths has been immense and we are still coming to terms with it. In honour of them, we are bringing a positive to this in the form of the Leeds 10k!!!

This is the team; Cheryl (daughter/sister), Paul (son/brother), Mari (daughter/sister) Chante (niece/grandaughter), Laimar (grandson/son), Niomi (grandaughter/daughter), Sten (son-in-law), Chrissy (grandson-in-law), Parece (niece), George (son-in-law).

Brain Tumours can affect anyone, at any time. They are the single biggest killer of the under 40's in the UK.

Every week approx 15 people are diagnosed with a brain tumour in Yorkshire.

Research has been underfunded for brain tumours, with current treatments nearly 40 years old."

Good luck Team! To support Cheryl's fundraiser, you can do so by clicking here Cheryl Moore is fundraising for Yorkshire's Brain Tumour Charity (justgiving.com)