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DJ utilized the innovative Tumor-Treating Fields technology by wearing the Optune device for 2 years. Last year, DJ joined the Head for the Cure staff as its Community Outreach Coordinator.

When hearing the words, ‘You have a brain tumor’, your mind begins to wander in multiple places; How long do I have? What does this mean? Is it even true? Are you sure? Could it be anything else?

President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and the entire Biden-Harris Administration are reviving Cancer Moonshot. While serving as Vice President, Joe Biden initially launched Cancer Moonshot. With this renewed energy, the administration has set incredible goals “to reduce the death rate from cancer by at least 50 percent over the next 25 years, and improve the experience of people and their families living with and surviving cancer— and, by doing this and more, end cancer as we know it today.”

Initiated by the nonprofit, OurBrainBank, Brains for the Cure and many other advocacy groups, including Head for the Cure, are honored to present the Glioblastoma Bill of Rights. It is estimated that 87,000 people will …

Written by: Courtney Benisch – Regional Relationship Coordinator for Head for the Cure This year has been nothing but a roller coaster, and as a caregiver, I cannot even imagine what it is like watching …

Rep. Crossman sponsored the House Bill 230 proposing May as Brain Cancer Awareness Month in the state of Ohio.

A Note from Head for the Cure Executive Director Head for the Cure was thrilled to endorse the resolution of officially making July 17th National Glioblastoma Awareness Day. The inaugural day sparked a breathtaking movement …

Advocating for brain tumor patients and caregivers is crucial in the work done at the Head for the Cure Foundation to defeat brain cancer! That’s why we are asking you to join Head for the Cure, and Ohio State Representative Jeff Crossman, …

The National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS) has announced that July 17th will now be recognized as Glioblastoma Awareness Day across the country. With the support of Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) as a sponsor and co-sponsors …