As 2014 draws to a close, I am thankful for the work that I get to do each day and have been doing for the last 14.5 years, inspired by the late Christopher Stewart Elliott. I am thankful that the Chris Elliott Fund and I make an IMPACT and a DIFFERENCE in your lives, and shorten the GAP between a brain […]
Dellann just completed a compelling interview with Laura Martin from the award winning British documentary company Love Productions. They are putting together a documentary on “Death With Dignity”. As we all know, this is a very controversial law, accessible in only 3 states so far. Dellann’s viewpoint on this matter? “I personally believe all humans […]
As many of you know, the Month of November was National Caregiver month. The Chris Elliott Fund, since then, has been posting several great books and/or tips for Caregivers to read. I believe we are on Post #9 and have planned a total of 15 posts on this subject. It is in this spirit that […]
Please turn your anger and sadness into something good as a way to honor your loved one. I might be able to help you with that. At the Chris Elliott Fund, we talk “LIVE” all the time as well as via email/social media & online support groups with many caregivers, loved ones and the families […]
I don’t know if cell phones cause brain cancer or not but what I do know is this. When my late husband, Christopher Stewart Elliott, was diagnosed with brain cancer, the first thing that went through my mind, after the shock of this diagnosis, was WOW! My husband has been in the telcom business for […]
Do you ever have those really rare “Pinch Me Moments”? Every once in a while, they DO HAPPEN. Ever since last Friday AND Saturday the 15th, I have been kind of “skipping” over the last week because I am just so “Happy & Hopeful” for brain cancer patients. Let me tell you why……. Most of […]
When I learned three weeks ago that Brittany Maynard, a resident of Oregon, had terminal brain cancer and had planned to exercise her right-to-die, the only thing that stopped me from jumping in my car and driving down from Seattle was my work load and work travel. You see, although I am a very compassionate person and do […]
Dellann Elliott Mydland, President & CEO of the Chris Elliott Fund, was recently featured on Clear Channel Seattle’s KUBE 93 FM and Sports Radio KJR 950 AM where she spoke about issues related to Brain Tumors and Brain Cancer, some of the latest treatments and diagnostic technologies, and especially the importance of access for all […]
Being a Rockstar Advocate for your Healthcare, starts with asking the right questions. Download the pdf – Top 10 Questions to Immediately Ask When Diagnosed – to learn more about what to ask your doctor if you or a loved one is diagnosed with a Brain Tumor.
As you are most likely aware, Chris Elliott Fund strongly advocates that all brain tumor patients be given IMMEDIATE ACCESS to the most advanced and most appropriate FDA-approved treatments for their particular disease. Yet, CMS and DME coding and other classification issues continue to create significant roadblocks for certain groups of patients, effectively denying them […]
