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Guest Blog: Navigating the Brain Tumor Journey as Part of a Community Nancy Cincotta is the Psychosocial Director, Camp Sunshine* at Sebago Lake. Regardless of where you are in life, a diagnosis of a brain tumor is daunting. You and your family may feel disconnected from the world you had previously been part of, and a new journey rapidly begins. Within the context of this new narrative, your […] May 26, 2017

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

It IS Brain Surgery: Part I – Brain Surgery 101 Welcome to NBTS’ first “Expert Series.” Throughout the remainder of the year, we’ll be utilizing this “Expert Series” blog format to tell the story of – and/or explain and educate on – issues relevant to the brain tumor community.  For the inaugural series we wanted to tackle the issue of neurosurgery during Brain Tumor Awareness Month. We […] May 17, 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