Tag: cg-spouse

Written by: Courtney Benisch | Regional Relationship Coordinator for Head for the Cure and Brains for the Cure Ambassador The past year has been tough mentally, physically, and emotionally. In an all-consuming time where we are …

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 …

GammaTile is a radiation treatment that has been recently FDA-cleared and is specifically designed for use inside the brain to give patients immediate and targeted radiation after the tumor is removed during surgery.

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 …

Written by Lisa Lenrow There is no “What to Expect” bestseller that prepares you for the challenges of caring for a loved one who is ill. I did my very best looking after my husband, …

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 took on the responsibilities whole-heartedly because had the situation been …

Brains for the Cure (BFTC) is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Novocure, to enhance resources, guidance and peer-to-peer connections for brain tumor patients and survivors. BFTC is made possible by donations to the …

COVID-19 has created an additional challenge for patients and clinicians who are seeking a second opinion for their brain tumor diagnosis and treatment because of travel and safety concerns. With all of these obstacles, it’s …

Being diagnosed with brain cancer can be a life changing and defining moment. Mitch, caregiver to wife Allie, has found that religion helps him cope.