Kirsty, 11, seeks more Kirstys to help raise money for brain tumour research
Summary
An 11-year-old girl named Kirsty Waugh from the UK is raising money for research into brain tumors that affect children. She has encouraged over 10,000 people with the name Kirsty (and its variants) worldwide to join an interactive map to support her cause and increase awareness.Key Facts
- Kirsty Waugh, turning 12 soon, is being treated with chemotherapy for a large benign brain tumor that cannot be surgically removed.
- She has lost much of her vision because of the tumor, which was discovered in 2024.
- Kirsty and her father created an online map where people named Kirsty and its variants can mark their location to show support.
- Over 10,000 Kirstys from countries like Colombia, Malaysia, and even Antarctica have joined the project.
- Donations have raised more than £75,000 to fund pediatric brain tumor research, but people don’t have to donate to join the map.
- The project welcomes people with names other than Kirsty who want to support the cause.
- Kirsty finds fundraising a helpful way to cope with her treatment, which she describes as tough but manageable compared to others.
- Her father said they share their story to raise awareness from their relatively strong position to help others in worse situations.
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