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New Grants Aim to Improve Quality of Life for Patients with Brain Tumors and Their Caregivers  Today, the National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS) is announcing its first-ever Quality of Life Research grants, part of a concerted new program aimed at improving the lives of those facing brain tumors, both patients and their caregivers. The new grants, supported in part by Stachestrong, will fund two projects, each for $200,000 over two years. […] March 17, 2025

7 Tips to Manage Physical Fatigue as a Person Living With a Brain Tumor Fatigue is one of the most common and debilitating challenges faced by people with brain tumors. Unlike ordinary tiredness, this type of fatigue can be relentless and impact every aspect of daily life. Understanding fatigue and learning how to manage it is key to improving quality of life for patients and their caregivers. What is […] January 30, 2025

Navigating Fertility Preservation: A Guide for Patients with Brain Tumors Fertility preservation may not be top of mind when a patient learns of their brain tumor diagnosis. Still, pediatric patients and patients of childbearing age may want to consider it before undergoing treatment. Chemotherapy and even surgery and radiation, depending on the tumor’s location, can affect one’s fertility, which is why patients need to determine […] April 22, 2024

Survivor Advocates for Improved Quality of Life as a Health Care Professional As a Patient Resource Coordinator at Henry Ford Hermelin Brain Tumor Center in Detroit, Nestelynn Gay works with patients to reduce or eliminate potential barriers to their care, assisting with transportation needs, financial resources, disability paperwork, and support groups. Her personal experience as a patient with a brain tumor in 2013 helps inform the work […] February 21, 2024

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