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Guest Blog: A Patient and Philosopher Goes to the Biggest Brain Tumor Research Conference of the Year Glioblastoma patient and NBTS Board member, Adam Hayden, reflects on attending the 2022 Society for Neuro-Oncology Annual Meeting The Philosopher-Patient I was diagnosed with glioblastoma in the final year of my graduate studies, ironically specializing in the Philosophy of Science. Ironic because what could be more absurd than a philosopher with brain cancer?! The brain […] December 16, 2022

Breakthroughs Ahead: Holly Gibbons Three months after delivering a baby boy, Holly returned to the same hospital where they discovered a brain tumor — grade 3 anaplastic astrocytoma. This 2016 diagnosis led her family to join National Brain Tumor Society events like Race for Hope DC and Head to the Hill to fundraise and advocate for increased funding for […] December 12, 2022

Breakthroughs Ahead: Liz Salmi National Brain Tumor Society board member Liz Salmi and her husband Brett have been living with her grade 2 astrocytoma diagnosis for 15 years. We’re so grateful for her service and for allowing us to share her story with our community. Watch Liz’s video and learn how their experiences have led them to champion the […] December 5, 2022

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