In Sue’s Name was founded in 2014 by David Taylor to honor his daughter, Sue Blasotta, who passed away in 2011 from brain tumors. Sue was dedicated to her family and her career, first with Reed Employment and then as a Family Support Officer at St Ignatius College. She was also passionate about raising funds for cancer research, participating in numerous Race For Life events and even completing a sky dive despite her fear of heights.

Sue’s diagnosis came in November 2010, and she bravely faced her final days, leaving behind two young children. Her passing, along with the loss experienced by two other families in the same parish, highlighted the urgent need for brain tumor research. Despite brain cancer being a leading cause of death among people under 40, it receives less than 1% of government funding for cancer research.

To continue Sue’s legacy, In Sue’s Name campaigns for increased awareness and funding for brain tumor research. The charity is supported by patrons like Malcolm McMahon, Archbishop of Liverpool, entertainer Don Maclean KSS MBE, Peter Coates, Chairman of Bet365 and Stoke City FC, actor Steve Coogan, and Sir Tom Farmer CVO, CBE, KCSG, FRSE, DL. Alongside a Board of Trustees and the Friends of Sue group, the charity’s core strength lies in its team of fundraisers and administrators, many of whom are friends and family of Sue.

For more information or to donate, please visit www.insuesname.org.uk.