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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

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

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

Neuro ICU Nurse Runs Marathon to Commemorate 10th Anniversary of Brain Tumor Diagnosis Kayla S. pushed through the pain as she ran her final miles of the 2022 TCS New York City Marathon through Central Park when a man from the crowd ran up next to her and pointed to his craniotomy scar. He had spotted her Gray Nation Endurance®️ bib from afar and wanted to tell her […] March 9, 2023

Advocate Pushes for Improved Quality of Life and Increased Research Funding A busy working mom, Jyothi was no stranger to shuttling her two boys around for school and extracurricular activities. Her youngest son, Nitin, began complaining of headaches after playing tennis and also started to experience difficulties blowing to play his clarinet. A pediatrician suggested a CT scan to rule out anything more serious. “It was […] January 31, 2023