In June of 2005 Lisa graduated from college in four years and was looking forward to beginning a new life and new career. Six months later everything came crashing down. On December 27th, 2005, Lisa was diagnosed with a brain tumor – a Juvenile Pilocytic Astrocytoma in the left thalamus area of the brain; a […]
The Chris Elliott Fund (CEF) will be hosting the 12th Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament at Bear Creek Golf Course in Woodinville, Washington on August 5. The event begins at 9am for registration, with an 11am shotgun start and box lunch, followed by an awards ceremony and dinner at the conclusion of the tournament. Several celebrities […]
Many thanks to all who participated in the #TuneIn2GBM hashtag fundraiser on Twitter during Brain Cancer Awareness Month in May! Your support not only raised awareness about deadly brain cancers like glioblastoma (GBM), but also $10,000 in fundraising dollars from Novocure to help The Chris Elliott Fund to fight back. The Tune-In to GBM campaign […]
Every year the Chris Elliott Fund hosts the Brains Matter Awareness Auction & Celebration Luncheon during the month of May as part of National Brain Tumor Awareness Month. This May of 2013 marks the 3rd Annual event and we at CEF are celebrating another successful luncheon and year with our brain cancer and brain tumor […]
We are pleased to announce the Auction Items that will be offered at the May Luncheon Auction. Your donation as part of this year’s Awareness Auction and Celebration Luncheon will go towards expansion of the CEF Patient Call Center that will extend services and help to a greater number of patients every month. By being […]
David Heyting was diagnosed with a tumor in 2011. He is also a Chris Elliott Fund Board Member and the Keynote Speaker for the 2013 Brains Matter Awareness Auction & Celebration Luncheon. Join us on May 16th and a chance to meet David Heyting and hear his experience with brain cancer. An inspiration and wonderful […]
This year we will be honoring Kathi Goertzen with the 2013 Inspiration Award at our 3rd Annual Luncheon. We hope you can join us for this special day of awareness and celebration. The Chris Elliott Fund has several signature events it hosts every year. One of the most exciting is our annual Brains Matter Celebration & […]
At Chris Elliott Fund, we try and find new ways to reach out to the brain tumor community far and wide. So we started something new this year and it’s been a great success: our Brains Matter Webinar Series. These free webinars bring together the brain tumor community and specialists to engage on topics that our […]
At the Chris Elliott Fund, we try and find new ways to reach out to the brain tumor community far and wide. So we started something new this year and it’s been a great success: our Brains Matter Webinar Series. These free webinars bring together the brain tumor community and specialists to engage on topics that […]
In Loving Memory of John Brace: 1958 – 2017 My name is John Brace. I’m a 10 year Glioblastoma brain cancer survivor. In 2002 my doctor told me I had 18 months to live. I was 43 and in the prime of my life. Stunned, I looked at my doctor and said “NO, not […]
