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A Teenager’s Story of Resilience After Father’s Glioblastoma Diagnosis Shortly before turning 15, Sarah H. woke up abruptly when her mother, Rukhsana, rushed into her room with her baby sister and said, “Take your sister, and don’t come outside your room.” Sarah looked outside her window to see an ambulance with its flashing lights. She stepped into their hallway, where she watched paramedics coming […] April 4, 2024

Psychologist Shares Personal Story of Caregiving and Loss More than 10,000 Americans are estimated to succumb to glioblastoma (GBM) each year. Jeanne Herzog had the inconceivable misfortune of caring for her two favorite guys — her dad and husband — before they passed away from this devastating disease decades apart.  Between Jeanne’s personal experience as a two-time brain tumor caregiver and her professional […] January 12, 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

Larry and Lynn Make Lasting Impact Through Mentorship and Fundraising Friends from around the world joined a room full of women via FaceTime to watch a hairdresser cut Lynn O.’s bright red locks, which were to be donated. Her friends were shocked to see Lynn, known for her long red hair, choose to shave her head. For Lynn, her decision was born out of necessity […] November 14, 2023

Five Years of Glioblastoma Awareness Day: Five Advancements & Five Challenges The establishment of a national Glioblastoma (GBM) Awareness Day has, in many ways, driven significant progress for the GBM and entire brain tumor community. This year as we recognize the fifth annual Glioblastoma Awareness Day, it’s important that we take stock of these accomplishments, which have only been achievable through the dedicated advocacy and efforts […] July 20, 2023