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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

Caring for the Caregiver: 9 Ways You Can Support a Care Partner of a Patient with a Brain Tumor An estimated 700,000 Americans are living with a primary brain tumor in 2022. For each patient with a brain tumor, at least one loved one may provide support as a care partner. Unpaid caregivers have a plethora of responsibilities to help care for a family member or friend throughout their brain tumor experience, in addition […] November 23, 2022

Guest Blog: Training for a Marathon Brought Me Back After My Son’s Brain Tumor Diagnosis Earlier this year, I joined a team of 50 Gray Nation Endurance®️ athletes training to run in the 2022 NYC Marathon to raise critical funds for the National Brain Tumor Society. Training for the marathon was just what I needed to survive as a caregiver. It’s surreal to look back at the past year and […] November 18, 2022