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It IS Brain Surgery: Part II – A Patient Perspective In Part I of this expert series on neurosurgery (brain surgery) we discussed the purpose of this series, and heard from a neurosurgeon about the basics of brain tumor surgery. Today, we hear from a patient that has experience how difficult this experience can be, but how the challenges can be overcome. It was during […] May 24, 2017

Recapping Head to the Hill 2017 They came from 38 states. 308 brain tumor patients, caregivers, and supporters made their way to our nation’s capital to advocate for policies that will benefit the brain tumor community as part of Head to the Hill 2017. Despite high-profile and contentious debates happening on Capitol Hill, NBTS and our advocate were determined to ensure Congress […] May 16, 2017

Speaking Up for Brain Tumor Causes: Busy Two Weeks in the Nation’s Capital Last week, we had some good news…and some not so great news…from our nation’s capital, as it pertains to public policy measures that could affect brain tumor patients. First, the bad news. Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Health Care Act (AHCA) by a slim margin – 217 members voted in favor, […] May 8, 2017

BTAM Kick-Off Recap: Brain Tumor Community Takes Over Washington, D.C Rain didn’t dampen the kick-off to Brain Tumor Awareness Month 2016, as the global brain tumor community united to start May with a bang. Race For Hope – D.C. (May 1) When you’ve battled a brain tumor yourself, or cared for a loved-one who has suffered a brain tumor, a little rain is no match […] May 5, 2016

From the CEO’s Desk: Entering May with Momentum For our community, May is perhaps of the most important month of the year. It’s a month that the entire brain tumor community in the United States – patients, survivors, caregivers, patient advocacy groups, families, friends, and other loved ones affected by this disease – come together to “Go Gray in May” for National Brain […] April 29, 2016