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, as it is important that you are able to support yourself through […]
Jim was recently diagnosed with a Grade 4 GBM in December of 2012. In recent months he dropped in to the Chris Elliott Fund offices for consultation on his case, as well as attended our patient conference in September. We encourage you to read the story he shares today. His experience is one that we […]
Amazon offers a fantastic and easy opportunity for shoppers to contribute to their favorite charity! The program is AmazonSmile where .5% of all eligible purchases through smile.amazon.com (Amazon’s site) goes to the charity of your choice. We’ve set up our account, so you can make contributions to the EndBrainCancer Initiative. Amazon does all the work, […]
November is National Caregiver Month. It is a time to acknowledge the important role that family, friends and neighbors play in caring for those they love. Caregivers offer a range of services including emotional and spiritual support, assistance with financial matters, transportation, home and health related services. According to the Family Caregiver Alliance, caregivers provide […]
