Jersey brain tumour survivor runs half marathon to help others with disease

Rebecca Harris has been taking part in the virtual Royal Parks Half Marathon and has raised over £1,000 for The Brain Tumour Charity so far. Credit: Submarine Creative

A brain tumour survivor from Jersey has run 13 miles today - just over a year after having life-saving surgery.

Rebecca Harris was one of 6,000 runners taking part in the virtual Royal Parks Half Marathon today (11 April).

She has raised over £1,000 for The Brain Tumour Charity in the UK, and a further £1,800 for the local branch - The Jersey Brain Tumour Charity - by running a raffle.

Rebecca was diagnosed in 2019 after experiencing confusion and problems with her eyesight.

She was flown to Southampton Hospital where she had emergency brain surgery to drain a build-up of fluid on her brain caused by a tumour.

Now she has recovered, she wants to continue putting her efforts into helping others affected.