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Introducing Caregiver Support Conversations: Meet Co-Facilitators Liz Piña and Kelly Theberge This National Family Caregivers Month, the National Brain Tumor Society launched a new monthly support group called Caregiver Support Conversations, where care partners can talk about the feelings and emotions accompanying any aspect of the brain tumor experience in a welcoming space. Volunteer co-facilitators Liz Piña and Kelly Theberge host this support group for caregivers […] November 6, 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

5 Essential Apps for Caregivers of Patients with Brain Tumors Caring for a loved one with a brain tumor is a profound and often challenging experience. As a caregiver, you not only provide physical support but also offer the essential emotional comfort that your loved one needs. Care coordination, in particular, can be a daunting aspect of this responsibility, with medication management, appointment scheduling, and […] November 8, 2023

Advance Care Planning 101: Determining Your Health Care Proxy In a time of medical uncertainty, like being under anesthesia during surgery, who do you want to speak on your behalf? It’s an important question to consider as part of the advance care planning process. Last month, an NBTS blog post covered what advance care planning is and why advance directives are important. Determining your […] April 13, 2023