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“Deadlift Diva” Honors Daughter’s Memory by Hosting a Community Fundraiser When Jesse C. and his older sister LaTosha C. decided to host a charity powerlifting meet in memory of her daughter, who passed away nearly 20 years prior from a brain tumor, Jesse knew he wanted to hit his 700-lb. deadlift goal at that meet. On the day of the meet, the energy in the […] September 8, 2023

Play Hurt: Family Mantra Inspires Fundraiser After Glioblastoma Diagnosis As a former football player who spent six seasons in the NFL, Brad White knew firsthand the importance of a strong work ethic and playing through pain. His grit and tenacity extended well beyond the playing field into his post-football career. When Brad was diagnosed with glioblastoma (GBM) in July 2021, he tackled his diagnosis […] July 17, 2023

Beloved Stuffed Animal Provides Comfort to Jacob and His Family Five-year-old Jacob M. clutched his beloved Mr. Puddles — a tuxedo cat stuffed animal that traveled everywhere Jacob went — as he walked back for radiation. Mr. Puddles provided comfort to the little boy during his many appointments after he was diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG). With Mr. Puddles beside him, Jacob never […] May 17, 2023

Guest Blog: Walking in Memory of My Father at Race for Hope DC It’s April 30, 2022, and I’m walking along my normal route while listening to a playlist of my Dad’s favorite rock music to help me feel closer to him. As I walked by Freedom Plaza, I was met with a large National Brain Tumor Society banner for an event the next day, and it stopped […] April 5, 2023

Patient Defends Dissertation with Unwavering Resilience After Brain Tumor Diagnosis Christina E. entered the lobby of the 2022 San Diego Comic-Con to reunite with friends for the seventh time in nine years. A lot had changed since she’d last attended the largest annual comic and pop culture convention in the world in 2019:  a pandemic, for one, a career change, and her ability to speak […] March 22, 2023