Brain Tumour Awareness Month: Kent film club screens documentary
Red Herring tells the story of writer and director Kit Vincent, who was diagnosed with a slow-growing brain tumour at the age of 24.Ms Milton said she was certain that she wanted this to be the first film she presented at the club."This is a great way for him to process his grief; in a way it would be legacy, but it's life-affirming and very humorous – he's incredibly brave," she said.
Alongside a desire to raise awareness is the feeling that occasions like Monday's screening help "keep Neil's memory alive".Ms Milton said: "We think about Neil every day; my boys, his family, his friends...we miss him dreadfully, but we also think about the happy times, the memories."According to the Brain Tumour Charity, over 12,000 people in the UK are diagnosed each year with a primary brain tumour – 33 people a day.This form of cancer reduces life expectancy by 27 years on average – the highest of any cancer – with just 12% of adults surviving for five years after diagnosis.
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