A DAUGHTER who lost her dad to a brain tumour has helped to ensure the world’s first major trial to see if a cannabis-based drug could help give patients more time to live will go ahead.

Earlier this year, The Brain Tumour Charity launched an appeal to raise the £450,000 needed for a clinical trial which could help improve the lives of people affected by a recurrent glioblastoma – the most common and aggressive form of brain cancer.

The campaign received an outpouring of public support, which saw more than £400,000 raised in just three months, so the pivotal trial will launch in March 2022.

Siobhan Manton, 28, from Northwich, played a vital part in that success by publicly sharing her story on behalf of The Brain Tumour Charity.

She said: "I am absolutely thrilled that the trial has been given the go-ahead.

"It is about time that people, like my dad, who are diagnosed with this type of brain tumour have more treatment options available to them.

"This is the first real and possible breakthrough for something which is so desperately needed.

"Hopefully, the trial will give people a second chance at a longer life and less people will have to suffer in pain like my brave dad did.

"Even if this trial just changes things for one person then it would be worth it."

Olympic champion Tom Daley spoke out about how he has been personally affected by a brain tumour to support the appeal.

Tom lost his dad Robert to a brain tumour in 2011 and has since actively supported The Brain Tumour Charity in his memory.

The new trial, funded by The Brain Tumour Charity and led by University of Leeds researchers, will assess whether adding Sativex, an oral spray containing cannabinoids THC and CBD, to chemotherapy could extend life for thousands with a recurrent glioblastoma brain tumour.

Anyone affected by a glioblastoma can speak to The Brain Tumour Charity for support and information by calling 0808 800 0004 or by emailing support@thebraintumourcharity.org.

To help or donate to the appeal you can visit: thebraintumourcharity.org/donate/cannabinoid-appeal.