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Advocate Pushes for Improved Quality of Life and Increased Research Funding A busy working mom, Jyothi was no stranger to shuttling her two boys around for school and extracurricular activities. Her youngest son, Nitin, began complaining of headaches after playing tennis and also started to experience difficulties blowing to play his clarinet. A pediatrician suggested a CT scan to rule out anything more serious. “It was […] January 31, 2023

Guest Blog: A Patient and Philosopher Goes to the Biggest Brain Tumor Research Conference of the Year Glioblastoma patient and NBTS Board member, Adam Hayden, reflects on attending the 2022 Society for Neuro-Oncology Annual Meeting The Philosopher-Patient I was diagnosed with glioblastoma in the final year of my graduate studies, ironically specializing in the Philosophy of Science. Ironic because what could be more absurd than a philosopher with brain cancer?! The brain […] December 16, 2022