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How to Fundraise Through Sports for the Brain Tumor Community Sports have the unique ability to unite people, creating a sense of camaraderie, teamwork, and shared purpose in a community that few other activities can match. Whether it’s a friendly softball tournament, a basketball game, or a pickleball match, sporting events offer a unique way to rally family, friends, and the greater community to fundraise […] October 4, 2024

From Heartache to Hope: The Story Behind the Bob Burns Memorial 5K Kelly T. cheered on more than 100 runners at the 2023 Bob Burns Memorial 5K while holding up two giant number balloons to celebrate 10 years of her Fundraise Your Way event that she started in her father’s memory. Kelly’s father, Bob, was diagnosed with oligodendroglioma when she was 16.  “He worked in construction until […] April 19, 2024

Guest Blog: National Brain Tumor Ride Co-Chair Reflects on the Event’s 30th Anniversary In 1994, a handful of families impacted by brain tumors founded what would eventually become the National Brain Tumor Ride. Three decades later, the National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS) will host the 30th annual National Brain Tumor Ride — the signature event of Gray Nation Endurance® — on Sunday, May 19, 2024.  As we near […] April 8, 2024

New Yorker Runs Marathon to Honor Dad Living with a Brain Tumor Nearly 60 runners, including Karen, represented the brain tumor community as members of the Gray Nation Endurance® (GNE) team as they raced 26.2 miles in the 2023 TCS NYC Marathon. Collectively, the team put meaning behind their miles and raised more than $363,000 for the National Brain Tumor Society. “The marathon was incredible,” Karen said. […] March 6, 2024

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