Duncan McLean, aged 45, passed away on March 29, 2025, after facing Glioblastoma (GBM) with extraordinary strength and dignity. Diagnosed in 2023, Duncan met every challenge with the same quiet courage that defined his life — inspired in part by the memory of his mother, who bravely battled the same disease before passing in 2009.
Duncan’s warmth, wit, and unwavering kindness touched the lives of many. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, colleagues, and all who had the privilege of knowing him.
In celebration of Duncan’s life, his family invites you to support a cause close to his heart. Donations in his memory can be made to the NeuroSurgical Research Foundation, which funds pioneering research, clinical trials, and the pursuit of a cure for GBM and other brain cancers.
Your contribution helps keep hope alive for countless others and ensures that Duncan’s legacy lives on through life-changing scientific progress.
➡️ Make a Donation to the Appeal
Together, we can continue the fight — in memory of Duncan, and for all those yet to face this battle.
