National Brain Tumor Society

VOLUME 2, ISSUE 9

SEPTEMBER 2017

Spotlight

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Continues

Kids need new and better treatments NOW! Join us in September, during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (#CCAM), to raise important funds to improve the lives of children battling brain tumors. Please give NOW to save these children and drive critical research toward a cure!

Brain tumors are now the leading cause of cancer-related death in children 0-19 years of age, recently surpassing leukemia. We can make the difference for these kids together.

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AUGUST 2017

From the CEO’s Desk: Let’s Lean In During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Advancement News

Tulips Against Tumors

The annual fundraiser that honors the wish of the late Kelly Heinz-Grunder to paint the world in tulips has kicked off for this year. Join us by purchasing tulips and 50% of the proceeds go to fund brain tumor research!

Buy your tulips or make a gift today

UPCOMING EVENTS

Virginia Beach Brain Tumor Walk
SAT, SEP 23, 2017

2017 Brainstorm Brewery Event @ 2Kids Brewing co.
SAT, SEP 30, 2017

Race for Hope Philadelphia
SAT, OCT 7, 2017

Boston Brain Tumor Walk
SUN, OCT 22, 2017

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Defeat GBM Research Collaborative Expert Series

How goes the progress in defeating glioblastoma? In the latest Expert Series on our blog, learn about the progress of our Defeat GBM Research Collaborative in three of its four cores. This month, read about where the teams have pushed forward in the Discovery, Drug Development, and Biomarkers Cores of the initiative.

NBTS Programs

Support the Childhood Cancer STAR Act

Our children need new and better treatments and further research into pediatric brain tumors. Join us, and our pan-cancer allies, this month and contact your elected officials to have them support the Childhood Cancer STAR Act.

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Community Stories

Sydney’s Brain Tumor Journey

Read our new eBook, using the words of Sydney Schlobohm, who died from a brain tumor at eight-years-old.

FROM THE BLOG

Brain Tumor Research Highlights: August 2017

Leader from St Jude, and NBTS-Funded Researcher, Sees ‘Desperate Need for Acceleration’ in Pediatric Brain Tumor Research

IN THE NEWS

When Should You Have a Benign Tumor Removed?

Scientists See Progress for Cancer Vaccines

Using a Collective Brain to Defeat the Deadliest Brain Tumor

RIBBON OF REMEMBRANCE

Honor your loved one and fund necessary research by adding their name or a message about them to our Ribbon of Remembrance.
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