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A Brain Tumor Journey in Three Parts – Part I Introduction: What follows is the first entry from a brain tumor journey told in three parts, and her own words, by survivor, Sarah Vannatta. Sarah is Senior Vice President of EconomicsPennsylvania, where she is responsible for curriculum development and writing, teacher workshops, and program delivery. She lives outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.   Part 1: New Symptoms, New Normals For […] April 18, 2017

Guest Blog: What Head to the Hill did for my daughter and me The morning of the Race for Hope – D.C. in 2016 was a wet one. However, my daughter, Jessica, and I were so excited to be involved in the pre-race festivities that we didn’t seem to mind the rain. We picked up our t-shirts and even had our picture taken with former American Idol and […] April 13, 2017

Matthew Tifft: A Brain Tumor Survivor Who ‘Can’t Drive 25’ (UPDATED) Update: Matt will once again be ‘wrapping’ his #2 Chevy on July 21, 2018, for the Lakes Region 200 when NASCAR rolls into New Hampshire. Tune in for some great brain tumor awareness! On Saturday, March 4, 2017 ,Matthew Tifft, a rookie NASCAR driver on the Xfinity Series who survived a brain tumor, got behind the […] March 27, 2017

Guest Blog: Inspired to Raise and Run I am not a fundraiser. In fact, I joke with my friends that I wasn’t even good at selling Girl Scout cookies when I was younger, and people love those cookies! However, 2016 kind of shook me up in all sorts of ways and it made me really grateful for people who have gone out of […] February 6, 2017

A Night of Unity – National Brain Tumor Society’s 2016 Gray Gala From across the country, individuals impacted by brain tumors came together at Boston, Massachusetts’ Seaport World Trade Center to honor the remarkable achievements of brain tumor advocates, researchers, and volunteers, and to affirm our commitment to the mission that the National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS) shares with this community to find new treatments and an […] December 2, 2016