Son Advocates on Capitol Hill to Honor Mother Nearly one year after losing his mom to glioblastoma (GBM), Shawn joined his brother and father in D.C. for Head to the Hill 2019. Their experience would prove to be powerful and energizing for their grieving family. “Attending Head to the Hill our first year was all about sharing my mom’s story after she passed […] February 16, 2023
Advocate Pushes for Improved Quality of Life and Increased Research Funding A busy working mom, Jyothi was no stranger to shuttling her two boys around for school and extracurricular activities. Her youngest son, Nitin, began complaining of headaches after playing tennis and also started to experience difficulties blowing to play his clarinet. A pediatrician suggested a CT scan to rule out anything more serious. “It was […] January 31, 2023
Your Advocacy in Action Every year, NBTS sets a policy agenda that supports the vision of our organization: to conquer and cure brain tumors, once and for all. Advocates like you push our priorities forward by emailing your members of Congress, sharing our action alerts on social media, and participating in virtual meetings and events like Head to the Hill. Thanks to […] January 3, 2023