When a Honeymoon is No Honeymoon…
Written by Lisa Lenrow | Brains for the Cure Ambassador I got married late in life, having met my husband at 49. Three years after our blind date, Jon proposed. As I had been dreaming about …
June 29, 2021
Written by Lisa Lenrow | Brains for the Cure Ambassador I got married late in life, having met my husband at 49. Three years after our blind date, Jon proposed. As I had been dreaming about …
June 29, 2021
Although brain tumors and brain cancer continues to impact thousands of people each year, this disease can still feel incredibly isolating. As more awareness is built surrounding this disease, it allows patients, survivors, caregivers, and …
March 16, 2021
Chance Fouts was diagnosed with anaplastic astrocytoma in January of 2018. As he and his family learned what this diagnosis would entail, he and his wife were also trying to explain to their young children …
March 14, 2021
Written by Kim Asbury, Brains for the Cure Ambassador and Caregiver My sister, Lori Jo, and I have always had a very close relationship even before she was diagnosed with brain cancer. Considering she was …
March 3, 2021
Mitch’s wife, Allie, was diagnosed with a grade III anaplastic ependymoma brain tumor in 2016. He, along with Allie’s parents, fill the role of being her caregivers. As a caregiver, your focus is typically on …
February 22, 2021
When treating a patient, no matter their diagnosis, a doctor learns about the patient, but also their family and friends. Dr. Nick Avgeropoulos wants to know the answers to many questions, so that he feels …
February 5, 2021
Daniella’s husband was diagnosed with an oligodendroglioma brain tumor in 2017 when she was seven months pregnant. After knowing her husband for so long prior to the diagnosis, there were changes she noticed in his …
January 18, 2021
As a patient goes through treatment, they should surround themselves with family, friends, and medical professionals they can trust. It is a team approach. If you think I’m going to see my doctor and we’re …
January 7, 2021
Written by: Courtney Benisch | Sr. Manager of Programs & Partnerships for Head for the Cure Being a caregiver for a loved one means you are by their side ready to do anything and everything at …
December 28, 2020
Written by: Courtney Benisch | Regional Relationship Coordinator for Head for the Cure Growing up, the holiday season was my absolute favorite time of year. I looked forward to going back to my grandparent’s farm, spending …
December 16, 2020