Awareness
brain cancer
Jenguin's Journey - Facing a Different Front
Preparing for Battle During a Pandemic – Written by Jenny Williams (aka ‘Jenguin’) – Head for the Cure Ambassador
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Awareness
brain cancer
Preparing for Battle During a Pandemic – Written by Jenny Williams (aka ‘Jenguin’) – Head for the Cure Ambassador
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brain cancer
Featured Story 1
Written by Head for the Cure Ambassador and Survivor Nicolle Mattingly – Six surgeries, three types of radiation to my head, and BRAF inhibitor medication have all been part of my treatment journey over the past 21 years.
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Clinical Trials
A growing number of FDA-approved treatments are showing their worth, with more potentially on the horizon. Read our roundup of novel treatment methods.
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Advocacy
Caregiver
M: Energy levels with a brain tumor
Medical
Medical - Management
Medical: Alternate Treatments (Outside SOC)
Why brain tumor treatment has you feeling more tired than you’ve ever felt, and steps you can take
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brain cancer
Clinical Trials
Brains for the Cure was launched to be an online online patient and caregiver program to provide resources and information through their journey with a brain tumor. According to a study done by the National Brain Tumor …
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Awareness
Caregiver
M: Brain Tumor 101
Medical
Medical - Diagnosis
Medical: Tumor Types
The mutations that cause deadly brain tumors appear to take root years, or even decades, before a cancer diagnosis.
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brain cancer
Caregiver
Featured Story 2
R: Financial & Estate Planning
Relational
Relational - Finding Rhythm
Relational: Challenging Topics
I remember one fall day in 2015, my physician saying, “Your brain tumor has grown and we must intervene with treatment”.
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Awareness
brain cancer
Emotional
Patient
So, you’ve just discovered the ‘BIG C’. I know you’ve probably got a million thoughts swirling around in your head right now, so please get cozy and let’s talk about crafting a treatment plan.
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Awareness
brain cancer
Caregiver
R: Sharing the journey with your solid support system
Relational
Relational - Finding Rhythm
Relational: Challenging Topics
Life with a brain tumor comes with a new definition of “normal”. After those initial life-changing words “It’s a brain tumor” or “You have cancer”, you are then faced with how to proceed.
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Awareness
brain tumor
E: Patient - Focusing on the fight ahead
Emotional
Emotional - Building confidence
Emotional: Patients - Emotions Felt
Patient
Written by Head for the Cure Ambassador Anna Blackwell When you’re diagnosed with any life-threatening disease, your life flashes before your eyes. You’re quick to think about the worst-case scenarios. You’re quick to resort to …
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