We are introducing a new 10 part series on recipes to promote brain health brought to you by our Health Information Concierge. Below is the first recipe in the series. Are you needing help finding the right diet combination during or post-treatment? Ask the End Brain Cancer Initiative, we are here to help you in […]
Below is poem authored by the Denise Howell Team (the force behind Babes Against Brain Cancer) in light of a brain tumor diagnosis. Please offer your comments and thoughts in the comments below. Miracle Eve We find ourselves, On this day, Searching on the clinical shelves Tomorrow may, show the way, To how we […]
About Giving Tuesday: #GivingTuesday was a new national day of giving added to the calendar on November 27th, 2012, the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Please join us on December 3rd, 2013 to take part in a call to action that will change the calendar and help make history. We are celebrating […]
Today we share with you the story of Frank and Heather. 25 year old Frank is the caregiver for his wife Heather, also 25, who was diagnosed with grade 3 brain cancer last December. Frank received 2 separated nominations by Arlone and Belinda for CEF’s Caregiver of National Caregiver Month Award. Heather’s journey through cancer […]
Today we hear from Karen who nominated Brian, her brother, who took care of their mother after she was diagnosed with Grade 4 Glioblastoma. Karen shares a few words about Brian, her caregiver hero: “My brother dropped everything to stay and take care of our mom after she was diagnosed with grade 4 GBM. He […]
Today we hear from Angel who has nominated Todd. Todd is the caregiver for their brother Kim. Kim was diagnosed with Glioblastoma brain cancer. “Todd helped with anything and everything to make his brother’s last days more comfortable, often sleeping on a chair to be near everyone during those important days. Todd did everything from […]
Today we hear from Leah who nominates the parents taking care of their daughter Maddie, a 6-year old girl who fought a tremendous fight with Grade IV Glioblastoma for 21 months. Like all of our caregivers, they show tremendous love, support, and strength for their loved ones. Going out of their way to make sure […]
Sheila Lang nominated her father Frank Vinson Sr. Frank was 79 when his son Lynn was diagnosed with Glioblastoma. Sheila is nominating Frank for caregiver of the month for his courageous and perpetual support for their brain tumor warrior. Every weekday “Frank would drive 30 miles to take care of his son. Frank did all […]
We are pleased to announce all of the nominees for our National Caregiver Month award program. A special thank you to all who nominated the amazing individuals in their lives who do amazing work every day. About National Caregiver Month: November is National Family Caregivers Month. This was first named as an official presidential proclamation in 1997 […]
Undergoing treatment for brain cancer or a brain tumor may make it difficult for you to work, and therefore may leave you strapped financially. Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits can remove some of the stress by providing financial support during this difficult time. If you think that you are due SSD but you haven’t received […]
