News

From Heartache to Hope: The Story Behind the Bob Burns Memorial 5K Kelly T. cheered on more than 100 runners at the 2023 Bob Burns Memorial 5K while holding up two giant number balloons to celebrate 10 years of her Fundraise Your Way event that she started in her father’s memory. Kelly’s father, Bob, was diagnosed with oligodendroglioma when she was 16.  “He worked in construction until […] April 19, 2024

Guest Blog: National Brain Tumor Ride Co-Chair Reflects on the Event’s 30th Anniversary In 1994, a handful of families impacted by brain tumors founded what would eventually become the National Brain Tumor Ride. Three decades later, the National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS) will host the 30th annual National Brain Tumor Ride — the signature event of Gray Nation Endurance® — on Sunday, May 19, 2024.  As we near […] April 8, 2024

Cultivating Connections: The Role Creative Expression Plays in the Brain Tumor Community Christina C. turned to writing poetry moments after receiving her grade 3 anaplastic astrocytoma diagnosis to try to process the whirlwind of emotions. This form of creative expression helped sustain her when she couldn’t sleep and as she underwent surgery, fertility preservation, and treatment. “While I was sitting in the emergency room on August 4, […] March 19, 2024

11 Ways to Find Community Through the National Brain Tumor Society Patients living with a brain tumor and their care partners often encounter isolation and loneliness throughout their brain tumor experience. In the wake of a diagnosis of a rare disease like a brain tumor, it may seem like no one understands what you’re facing. You can find community with others who truly understand and gain […] March 14, 2024

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