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How to Support Grieving Brain Tumor Community Members While grief is a universal experience, individuals process their grief differently. This can make it challenging for loved ones to know how best to support someone who is grieving because what worked for one friend or family member may not work for another loved one.  Holly Gainsboro, the facilitator of NBTS’s Grief Support Conversations, shares […] January 19, 2023

Tips for Coping with Grief Around the Holidays The holidays can be particularly challenging for bereaved members of the brain tumor community because of the cultural emphasis on making memories with family, gathering with loved ones, and being thankful and joyful. This time of year can also cause heightened emotions because of the reminder of activities, traditions, and celebrations one may have enjoyed […] October 31, 2022

Guest Blog: Finding Support to Help You Navigate Grief as a Member of the Brain Tumor Community My journey with grief began when my late husband, Steven, was diagnosed with glioblastoma in 2009. That day our hopes, dreams, and expectations for the life we had created for our family were forever changed. His death just 22 months later added to the grief I was already experiencing.  Like so many, I was bereft […] August 30, 2022

NBTS Program Helps Patients and Care Partners Navigate the Brain Tumor Experience In moments of crisis and uncertainty, members of the brain tumor community reach out to the National Brain Tumor Society’s Personalized Support and Navigation Program. This team empowers brain tumor patients and care partners with quality, unbiased information and resources. With more than 35 years of experience working closely with brain tumor patients and families, NBTS […] May 20, 2022

Brain Tumor Support Conversations: The Online Brain Tumor Community Here for You This #GrayMay, we come together for Brain Tumor Awareness Month, a month dedicated to supporting, empowering, and amplifying the voice of the brain tumor community. National Brain Tumor Society’s Brain Tumor Support Conversations (BTSC) is a monthly virtual support group where patients and care partners can talk about the feelings and emotions that accompany any aspect of […] May 11, 2022