Brain Tumor Awareness Month

May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month

In #GrayMay, we come together to empower and amplify the voices of this community, while fueling the groundbreaking research that could change their lives. Your generous gift supports and connects the brain tumor community today while powering the breakthroughs of tomorrow. For a limited time only, your gift will go twice as far thanks to the generosity of Terry and Susan Anderson.

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Many Voices. One Mission.

More than 1.3 million Americans are living with a brain tumor. Millions more — caregivers, family, and friends — love them. And millions more have lost someone they love to this devastating disease. Each of them has a story.

Together, we are many voices united by one mission. During Brain Tumor Awareness Month, we amplify our community’s stories to raise awareness, foster connection, and change the narrative. Join us and share your story in the way that feels right to you, or read others’ stories to see you’re not alone.

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HEAR FROM OTHERS

Ways to Go Gray

Sign Our Action Alert

Urge your elected officials to fund research and support legislation that prioritizes the brain tumor community by signing our action alert. Your message will echo the same priorities being delivered in person at Head to the Hill. Take action today because your voice matters.

Join NBTS at an Event

From coast to coast, we’re raising awareness and funds for the brain tumor community. In May alone, we offer family-friendly, all-ages events in Washington, D.C., New Jersey, Southern California, and Massachusetts — come out for a morning of celebration, remembrance, and hope. Learn more on each event page.

Fundraise Your Way

Turn your passion into progress. This #GrayMay, create a fundraiser online or through Facebook — or start planning a fundraising event in your community.

Brain Tumors by the Numbers

108,810 AMERICANS

will be diagnosed with a primary brain tumor this year

34.8 PERCENT

is the five-year relative survival rate for patients with malignant brain tumors

18,350 AMERICANS

will die from a malignant brain tumor in 2026

Champion the need for breakthroughs — now. Share quick, impactful stats about where we are in our mission to conquer and cure brain tumors, and inspire others to take action this month.

GRAY MAY FAST FACTS

Raise Awareness

Share your story, amplify key information about brain tumors, and inspire others to take action.

RAISE AWARENESS FOR BTAM

Share Your Story

Tell your unique story to build community and amplify awareness.

Spread the Word on Social Media

Post messages and graphics featuring quick, impactful stats about brain tumors.

Shop Our NBTS Store

Wear or carry something from our shop to start conversations about brain tumors.

Join the MyTumorID Campaign

Get and share information to boost awareness about biomarker testing and clinical trials.

Your Voice Matters

Urge your representatives in Congress to fund brain tumor research and support legislation — including the BRAIN (Bolstering Research And Innovation Now) Act — that serve the urgent, unmet needs of the brain tumor community. With just a few clicks, you can share our action alerts to let your elected officials know these issues matter to their constituents.

TAKE ACTION

Events

We are working tirelessly to make real, tangible progress in the fight to conquer and cure brain tumors. This #GrayMay, register for an event in your area to propel research and treatments forward.

Race for Hope DC

May 3, 2026

Head to the Hill

May 3-5, 2026

New Jersey Brain Tumor Walk

May 9, 2026

Southern California Brain Tumor Walk

May 9, 2026

DIPG Awareness Day

May 17, 2026

International Oligodendroglioma Day

May 17, 2026

National Brain Tumor Ride

May 17, 2026

Clinical Trials Day

May 20, 2026

Community here. Breakthroughs ahead.

You are not alone. Read stories about the shared challenges and hopes of people affected by brain tumors, including patients, caregivers, and loved ones. Here, you’ll also find news stories and research updates about NBTS’s work to make real, tangible progress in the fight to conquer and cure brain tumors.

Community Stories

Brain Tumors in the News

Brain Tumor Awareness Month Proclamation

Congressional resolutions marking Brain Tumor Awareness Month were first passed by Congress in 2008. NBTS continues to work with our volunteer advocates each year to renew these calls for public awareness of brain tumors and to honor everyone who has faced this disease.

The resolutions serve as a commitment to every family who has lost someone and to every American who receives this frightening diagnosis that Congress continues to support research funding as the best means of advancing knowledge and treatment of all brain tumors.

May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month

Many Voices. One Mission.