The Spring 2015 event season is about to begin, so join us at one of our inspiring, family-friendly events in Charlotte, Delaware, Bay Area, Washington DC, Boston, San Diego, Denver, New York, and Portland. Our events connect patients, survivors, and their families and friends to honor and remember loved ones, educate the local community, and provide encouragement and hope to all.

There are many ways to get involved. You can start a team, join an existing team, register as an individual participant, or volunteer for an inspirational day to support the brain tumor community.

All funds raised allow us to advance research and public policy to improve the availability of new and better treatments, and fuel the discovery of a cure for brain tumors. Unite with us in the fight against brain tumors - register today!

Dr. Mariano Viapiano's story illustrates almost perfectly the challenges in getting new treatments from academic-based research laboratories into the hands of doctors and patients, and why philanthropic funding is so critical. Dr. Viapiano's story is also one of opportunity, promise, and perseverance. But it almost didn't happen. Read More

By now you've all likely heard and become a bit familiar with the term and concept of "precision medicine." It's an area that the National Brain Tumor Society has been involved in for a number of years already, but one that is now also starting to buzz in the highest-levels of policy circles. This buzz has primarily been precipitated by President Obama's announcement of a new "Precision Medicine Initiative." Here we take a look at how this "new era" of medicine might be implemented in brain tumors. Read More