Allan Igglesden and Brain Tumour Charity logo Iggy Golf Day

Former England and Kent fast bowler Alan Igglesden was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 1999, and ever since he has been striving to raise much needed funds to support his chosen charity. Alan's fund raising efforts have totalled £150,000.00 but he does not wish to stop there!

Alan has been a patron of the charity for many years, and holds an annual golf day and arranges celebrity cricket matches with all proceeds going to the charity.

Alan on life after his operation: "I'm trying to teach my wife and everyone around me that it doesn't matter. You're alive. I've become involved with the UK Brain Tumour Association, fund-raising with yearly golf days and cricket matches. I've also done some telephone counselling with children with brain tumours. There's probably never a minute in the day when I don't think about it, but it doesn't stop me being a happy person."

In 2014, Louise Taylor, Brain Tumour Charity’s director of fundraising, saidWe are so grateful to Alan & Kevin for their continuous support. We receive no government funding and so rely 100% on voluntary donations."

Alan on living a normal life: "I've always been very positive and it`s in my nature to be laid-back, which has often helped. In terms of the future, I just try to take each day as it comes. The tumour doesn't stop me doing anything at all and although bungee jumping isn't part of the equation, I've managed to go hang-gliding in Turkey and cage-diving among great white sharks in South Africa."

Along with fellow England Test cricketer David Gower, Alan was also a Patron at BrainsTrust.org

Another former test player, Phil Tufnell is Lead Patron for the charity and explains why he supports Brain Tumour UK: "I've added my voice to Brain Tumour UK because I've seen the shocking impact that a brain tumour has had on a very good friend. That’s why I'm helping Brain Tumour UK and I'll hope you can join me. Together, we can make a real difference for everyone affected by a brain tumour."

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