Brighton ambassador designs charity t-shirt in memory of grandad

Amie Sutton, 22, from Southwick helped to design and is backing The Brain Tumour Charity’s Great Minds T-shirt campaign. It aims is to raise vital funds to help find a cure for brain tumours which are the biggest cancer killer of children and under-40s in the UK.

Proceeds from the sales of the first clothing range from the charity will also go towards supporting people living with the physical and emotional impact of a brain tumour on them and their families.

The t-shirts have been created and launched in partnership with ethical and sustainable clothing brand Teemill, to champion and support the ‘Great Minds’ of people within its unique community of people affected by a brain tumour.

Five bold, unique and eye-catching designs are now available on a range of t-shirts for men, women and children. The unique and original t-shirt designs have been developed with a team of professional designers who kindly donated their time to the project. For each T-shirt sold, 50% of the profits is donated to The Brain Tumour Charity.

The Great Minds theme was chosen by Amie and the network of the charity’s Young Ambassadors throughout the UK. The Young Ambassadors are either living with a brain tumour themselves or they have been affected by the diagnosis of a family member.

Amie’s Grandad was diagnosed with a Grade 4 Glioblastoma Multiforme in July 2011 and he sadly passed away the following June when he was only 64-years-old.

Amie was only 14-years-old at the time however it pushed her to study for a MSci in Biomedical Science at Sussex University. She has also recently embarked upon a career as a clinical scientist for the NHS in Bristol where she tests and diagnoses patients for the urodynamic department.

Amie said: “Having experienced the impact this terrible disease can have on a family, I want to do what I can to help other people and make their lives better when they have been affected too. The Brain Tumour Charity makes an incredible difference to so many people’s lives, and I am grateful to be a part of the charity’s team.

“Even though it’s too late to help my Grandad, I know that this Great Minds campaign, and The Brain Tumour Charity as a whole, can, do and will make a massive difference in other people’s lives by hopefully extending both the lifetimes and survival rates for people who have a brain tumour.

“The Great Minds campaign is a powerful way to celebrate the individuals who have a brain tumour and the ways in which people like myself are striving to change the experience of people who are diagnosed today as well as in the future.”

The Great Minds campaign aims to dispel the negative emotions people with a brain tumour often hold about their mental capabilities including memory difficulties, personality changes and physical pain.

The Great Minds concept also celebrates the formidable minds within the brain tumour community who are striving for change including those affected by the disease, charity supporters, clinicians and scientists working hard to find a cure.

Sarah Lindsell, chief executive of The Brain Tumour Charity, said: “We’re very excited to be launching The Charity’s first ever clothing collection. The theme is absolutely perfect for encapsulating all that we’re about – championing, supporting and celebrating people who have been affected by a brain tumour.

“A brain tumour is cruel and indiscriminate so it can affect people of all ages. However, we’re so proud that Amie and our other Young Ambassadors are supporting the Great Minds collection so that they can wear their t-shirts with pride and quite rightly stand out in the crowd as the amazing and influential people they are.”

Teemill is a leading ethical and sustainable clothing brand. The range is part of the world’s first circular economy for fashion as they are made on demand and designed to be sent back to Teemill when they have worn out. The range is also made from certified organic cotton and using renewable energy.

Purchase your own Great Minds t-shirt exclusively at thebraintumourcharityfashion.co.uk/