VOLUME 4, ISSUE 5

May 2019

Monthly Brain Tumor Support Conversations to Launch June 16

At Head to the Hill in the beginning of Brain Tumor Awareness Month, the National Brain Tumor Society announced the launch of Brain Tumor Support Conversations - a monthly, peer facilitated, online support group to further unite the brain tumor community, including patients, current and former care partners, loved ones, and stakeholders at all levels.

Facilitated by Adam Hayden and Lisa O'Leary, this support group will provide a safe space where patients and loved ones can talk about the feelings and emotions that are difficult to discuss with those who have not lived through any stage of the brain tumor experience.

Support conversations will be held on the third Sunday of each month at 7pm ET/4pm PT. Join us for our first conversation Sunday, June 16.

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Brain Tumor Awareness Month Goes Coast to Coast

Kicked off with an successful Head to the Hill event on May 5, Brain Tumor Awareness Month (BTAM) drove action and dollars to make positive changes for the brain tumor community. More than a dozen signature and community events from Boston to San Diego raised awareness and over $2.5 million to advance research and fuel the discovery of a cure for brain tumors.

Read more about BTAM.

Brain Tumor Awareness Month: Conquering Brain Tumors Together

We often say that NBTS is powered by people. This past year, gifts to NBTS moved the field in a number of critical ways. Until we discover a cure for this devastating disease, every dollar you invest brings resources and hope to brain tumor patients and their care partners.

Let's continue to build on the momentum from Brain Tumor Awareness Month. Join NBTS in conquering brain tumors by making a gift today.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Denver Brain Tumor Walk
SAT, JUN 1

World's Largest Zombie Apocalypse Run
SUN, JUN 2

Wander to Wonder Walk
SUN, JUN 2

New York City Brain Tumor Walk
SUN, JUN 9

Goals for Glio
SUN, JUN 9

Bay Area Brain Tumor Walk
SUN, JUN 23

U-Jam for the Cure
SUN, JUN 23

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Events & The Field

Team Weiss Inspires the Entire Northwest

After Vona Weiss' son Ethan was diagnosed with a brain tumor last fall, their family rallied to help conquer and cure brain tumors. Creating a team for the Northwest Brain Tumor Walk during BTAM, Vona propelled Team Weiss to a historic $86k in dollars raised to support the NBTS mission in honor of her son.

Read Vona's Guest Blog Post.

NBTS Programs

Senators Introduce GBM Awareness Day Congressional Resolution

NBTS is proud to have championed and endorsed a bipartisan resolution introduced on May 16 by U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), with the support of Senators Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ed Markey (D-MA), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), and Martha McSally (R-AZ), to raise public awareness for glioblastoma.

Learn more about GBM Awareness Day.

Community Stories

15th Annual Team Billy Brings Together Over 400 to Ride & Walk

Despite some rain, over 400 participants attended the Team Billy Ride & Walk for Research in Saratoga Springs, NY, raising over $112k. Inspired by their son, the Grey family created the event in 2004 and have been catalysts in making a difference over the last 15 years raising over $2.6 million in the fight against brain tumors.

Learn more about Team Billy.

FROM THE MEDIA CENTER

Celebrate the Victories, No Matter How Small

New Funding & Partnership Bolsters Support for First Global Adaptive Clinical Trial Platform for Brain Cancer Patients

Brain Tumor Research Roundup April 2019


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