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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

Breakthroughs Ahead: Holly Gibbons Three months after delivering a baby boy, Holly returned to the same hospital where they discovered a brain tumor — grade 3 anaplastic astrocytoma. This 2016 diagnosis led her family to join National Brain Tumor Society events like Race for Hope DC and Head to the Hill to fundraise and advocate for increased funding for […] December 12, 2022

Breakthroughs Ahead: Liz Salmi National Brain Tumor Society board member Liz Salmi and her husband Brett have been living with her grade 2 astrocytoma diagnosis for 15 years. We’re so grateful for her service and for allowing us to share her story with our community. Watch Liz’s video and learn how their experiences have led them to champion the […] December 5, 2022

In Sickness and In Health: Becoming Julio’s Caregiver Julio and Liz P. ventured to Turks & Caicos earlier this year to celebrate a couple of friends turning 40. Julio, who has anaplastic ependymoma, suffered a focal seizure while snorkeling. While swimming in the crystal clear turquoise water just offshore, he experienced an aura that indicated he was about to have a seizure. He […] November 10, 2022