Behind the Mask Exhibition

In March 2010, as part of our ongoing commitment to help raise awareness of brain tumours, BT Buddies launched a unique exhibition to raise awareness of what Brain Tumour patients, their families, friends and carers go through following the diagnosis of a brain tumour.

Our 'Behind The Mask' exhibition will be comprised of around 15 decorated Radiotherapy face masks. The masks have all been donated either by patients (who are decorating their own) or medical students who have had a mask made as part of their studies.

The masks will literally be just the clear perspex face (see image, left) that is used here in the UK, and, the idea is that people who have in some way been touched by a brain tumour decorate a mask, in anyway they like, but so it shows their thoughts on brain tumours. We will also have a small selection of the mesh masks (see image, right).

For example, we have a 16 year old art student who is decorating a mask as her mother has a grade 3 brain tumour and she wants to help bring attention to the journey her mother and many others have to go through. She will also provide a short piece to be displayed with the mask to help explain the thinking behind her design.

Other masks will be decorated or autographed by some celebrities who, again, have been affected in some way by a brain tumour. We are asking anyone taking part to also write a little about why they decided to take part and how they are connected to the brain tumour 'world'.

UPDATE: To receive a copy of our new booklet that goes with the exhibition please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and we'll get a PDF file to you via email, or if you would prefer a hard copy let me know your address in the email and I will pop one in the post.

Below is a list of future dates and venues for our exhibition and we hope this list will grow over the next few months.

If you are interested in featuring our Behind the Mask exhibition at a venue near you please contact Natalya Jagger, Chief Executive of BT Buddies on 01688 400687, 07593 418324 or via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

	Michael Johnson - diagnosed with a Glioblastoma Multiforme in 2009
	Mya - Mya's daughter was diagnosed with a brain tumour when she was just 3 years old. Now 8 and doing well, Mya's daughter, is decorating her radiotherapy mask and we are expecting a lot of pink!
	Martina and John Bewsy - John was diagnosed with a Glioblastoma Multiforme in 2009 and is currently going through his 6 months of Chemotherapy following radiotherapy and chemotherapy. He is doing well and was keen to add his own mask to our exhibition when he finished his radiotherapy. Now both Martina and John have decorated a mask each in their own unique ways!
	Sandy Beardsley
	Katie - daughter of Tom, a Gliolastoma Multiforme survivor
	Deidre Kohler Type of Brain Tumour: Oligoastrocytoma Grade of Brain Tumour: 2- 3 Deirdre will be sending her own mask decorated with a very personal touch.
	Liberty Rose, Destiny Mai and Gemma Finn Liberty Rose Finn was diagnosed with optic chaism Glioma — a tumour which coiled around her optical nerve – when she was just eight months old. She recently hit headlines internationally after it was revealed she had fought off an Inoperable brain tumour, and, Liberty has now been hailed an inspiration by thousands of parents of other child Cancer victims.
	Chris Gulker Type of Brain Tumour: Glioma Grade of Brain Tumour: Grade 3
	Natalya Jagger Founder and Trustee of BT Buddies
	Andrew McGill Proud Father of Rose (1984-2006)
	Wayne Osmond - Wayne is the second eldest of the Osmond Brothers and has been performing since he was just 6 years old. In 1997, Wayne was diagnosed with a brain Tumor which was successfully treated. He continues to tour around the world and we are extremely grateful to him for agreeing to be a part of this project.
	Gerry Marsden - Gerry, of Gerry and the Pacemakers, is best known for the hits "Ferry Cross the Mersey" and " You'll Never Walk Alone". Gerry is currently touring the UK but still found the time to help BT Buddies by decorating a mask for this exhibition.
	Paul O'Grady
	Liverpool FC
	Everton FC
	Norwich FC

Please click on the links below to read details of exhibitions already held in 2010 and 2011: