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A Thanksgiving Message From David Arons This Thanksgiving, and every day, I am grateful for our extraordinary community. Because of supporters like you, NBTS worked unrelentingly in 2023 to drive discoveries toward better treatments and quality of life, provide support and resources to patients and caregivers, and champion the unmet needs of the brain tumor community.   Thank you for taking action […] November 22, 2023

Guest Blog: Finding Solace in Art and Running After My Sister’s Death I’ve been an artist since I was a little kid. In 2011, I moved from San Francisco to New York to pursue a Master’s in Art Politics at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. I’ve been here ever since, working in the arts and doing my own socially engaged projects. I’ve […] November 17, 2023

Larry and Lynn Make Lasting Impact Through Mentorship and Fundraising Friends from around the world joined a room full of women via FaceTime to watch a hairdresser cut Lynn O.’s bright red locks, which were to be donated. Her friends were shocked to see Lynn, known for her long red hair, choose to shave her head. For Lynn, her decision was born out of necessity […] November 14, 2023

5 Essential Apps for Caregivers of Patients with Brain Tumors Caring for a loved one with a brain tumor is a profound and often challenging experience. As a caregiver, you not only provide physical support but also offer the essential emotional comfort that your loved one needs. Care coordination, in particular, can be a daunting aspect of this responsibility, with medication management, appointment scheduling, and […] November 8, 2023

Diffuse Astrocytoma: A Young Adult’s Experience Little did Melanie F. know how much her life would change when a semi-truck t-boned her car after she left her office to grab lunch in August 2019. When the dust settled, her black car faced the opposite direction on a different road from where she had been driving. Melanie managed to get out of […] October 23, 2023