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Recapping Head to the Hill 2017 They came from 38 states. 308 brain tumor patients, caregivers, and supporters made their way to our nation’s capital to advocate for policies that will benefit the brain tumor community as part of Head to the Hill 2017. Despite high-profile and contentious debates happening on Capitol Hill, NBTS and our advocate were determined to ensure Congress […] May 16, 2017

Speaking Up for Brain Tumor Causes: Busy Two Weeks in the Nation’s Capital Last week, we had some good news…and some not so great news…from our nation’s capital, as it pertains to public policy measures that could affect brain tumor patients. First, the bad news. Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act (AHCA) by a slim margin – 217 members voted in favor, […] May 8, 2017

Guest Blog: What Head to the Hill did for my daughter and me The morning of the Race for Hope – D.C. in 2016 was a wet one. However, my daughter, Jessica, and I were so excited to be involved in the pre-race festivities that we didn’t seem to mind the rain. We picked up our t-shirts and even had our picture taken with former American Idol and […] April 13, 2017

Standing together makes the difference – Head to the Hill 2017 has been a time of unprecedented change in DC. While the debate about healthcare has remained top of mind, there have been questions we have fielded regarding proposed cuts to research funding and the future of such crucial legislation as the Childhood Cancer STAR Act. While we continue to work tirelessly to fund brain […] April 6, 2017

Matthew Tifft: A Brain Tumor Survivor Who ‘Can’t Drive 25’ (UPDATED) Update: Matt will once again be ‘wrapping’ his #2 Chevy on July 21, 2018, for the Lakes Region 200 when NASCAR rolls into New Hampshire. Tune in for some great brain tumor awareness! On Saturday, March 4, 2017 ,Matthew Tifft, a rookie NASCAR driver on the Xfinity Series who survived a brain tumor, got behind the […] March 27, 2017