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Standing together makes the difference – Head to the Hill 2017 has been a time of unprecedented change in DC. While the debate about healthcare has remained top of mind, there have been questions we have fielded regarding proposed cuts to research funding and the future of such crucial legislation as the Childhood Cancer STAR Act. While we continue to work tirelessly to fund brain […] April 6, 2017

Meant to Live – Zachary William’s Story of Thriving Past Survival Zachary William (off-stage, he’s Zachary Zortman) was a local artist and musician who had begun to focus on family and a career when the sudden diagnosis of anaplastic astrocytoma pulled his life into sudden, sharp focus, and rededication to music and art. We interviewed him about the writing of his song, “Meant to Live,” which […] March 10, 2017

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

A Special Message From the CEO David Arons, JD, was confirmed as the National Brain Tumor Society’s Chief Executive Officer on November 24, 2015. David had been serving in an interim role since mid-summer, and previously as Chief Public Policy & Advocacy Officer since 2011. I came to NBTS in 2011, having already spent nearly two decades in the world of […] December 2, 2015

May 2015: Brain Tumor Awareness Month brought unprecedented action “It feels like the biggest [Brain Tumor] Awareness Month Ever!“ The above quote was emailed to the National Brain Tumor Society staff in the waning days of Brain Tumor Awareness Month 2015…and we couldn’t agree more! What a month May was for creating significant momentum for our cause. Between advocacy activities, fundraising events, and awareness […] June 4, 2015