Events & The Field

Race For Hope DC

May 6 is the date of the Race for Hope DC! If you’re in the DC area, join thousands of brain tumor survivors, caregivers, and volunteers for a massive event that is raising money for brain tumor research. Last year, we celebrated that the race, since its inception has raised over $29,000,000. Join us as we make this another record setting year.

NBTS Programs

Can the Effects of Pediatric Brain Tumors Be Reversed?

As part of the National Brain Tumor Society’s (NBTS) “Developmental Neurobiology” program, the organization funded the research of Dr. Joseph Scafidi, of Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., to determine if the cognitive and physical obstacles pediatric brain tumor treatments could be reversed. He and his colleagues just released some promising findings.

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Community Stories

RI Brain Tumor Walk surpasses fundraising goal

On April 15, hundreds of people came to Warwick, RI for the first ever Rhode Island Brain Tumor Walk. This community based event was started by Meredith and Brian Lindberg after their four-year-old daughter, Makayla, was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. After a news story aired about Makayla, people from around the state rallied to support brain tumor research! Watch this story on WPRI.