Advocacy, Education, and Connection For the Brain Tumor Community
Advice, stories, and resources, in collaboration with doctors, patients, and caregivers for every step of the brain tumor journey. A program of the Head for the Cure Foundation.
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Featured News & Stories:
A Comprehensive Guide to the National Institute of Health
What is the NIH (National Institute of Health)? Established in 1887, the NIH has been at the forefront of medical discovery for over a century.
Forbes Spotlights Cancer Survivor DJ Stewart
Forbes’ recent article spotlights DJ Stewart, Fundraising & Community Relations Coordinator at Head for the Cure and five year cancer survivor whose story is featured
Collaborative Care Against Brain Cancer
Head for the Cure 5K – Kansas City beneficiary partners, the University of Kansas Cancer Center and Children’s Mercy, collaborated in efforts to treat a
In Your Own Words
Patients
Limitations of the Standard of Care for Patients with Brain Tumors
“Since I started my training, there was the establishment of what’s currently the standard of care. Which is the concurrent use of radiation and temozolomide and adjuvant temozolomide. That, unfortunately, has not changed though, in the last 15 years. So although I got to see the transformation of the field
Caregivers
Who Takes Care of a Caregiver?
Written by Lisa L., Caregiver to husband I was thrown into the role of caregiver when my husband, Jon, was diagnosed with a glioblastoma. I
Brains for the Cure has hundreds of stories from people in the brain tumor community, as well as resources, advice, and support. Start here to explore from the patient’s point of view, or here for the perspective of caregivers and loved ones.