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Skipton community rallies around local teacher diagnosed with rare brain cancer

Thursday, 4 June 2026 08:20

Lizzie Pitt.

Fundraising efforts are being made to support a local school teacher who was recently diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer.

Lizzie Pitt, a mother of two, a highly respected teacher at Skipton Girls High School was recently diagnosed with glioblastoma, a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer.

Since her diagnosis, she has endured conscious brain surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and private treatment in London.

Her journey was made even harder by an early misdiagnosis.

Despite undergoing surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, Lizzie has now exhausted all available treatment options in the UK.

However, there is still hope to extend her life through specialist treatment available in Germany.

While it is not a cure, it could give Lizzie more precious time with her children but it comes at a significant cost of approximately £120,000.

Her friends and family are fundraising to raise the money needed for the treatment.

They are holding raffles featuring donated gifts, vouchers, experiences, or excursions and they have already raised over £26,000 via her GoFundMe.

You can find out more about their cause via the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EAi6smjv7/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Or you can donate directly to Lizzie's GoFundMe page - https://gofund.me/980aa92ae

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