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 […]
Jerry Dunaway’s Story, Part 3 Codi is a brain cancer warrior and offering her experience to the Chris Elliott Fund blog. She is a patient advocate for her brother Jerry Dunaway who at 29 years old was diagnosed with Glioblastoma brain cancer. Please join us and follow her story and experience as a patient advocate […]
Jerry Dunaway’s Story, Part 2 Codi is a brain cancer warrior and offering her experience to the Chris Elliott Fund blog. She is a patient advocate for her brother Jerry Dunaway who at 29 years old was diagnosed with Glioblastoma brain cancer. Please join us and follow her story and experience as a patient advocate […]
Jerry Dunaway’s Story, Part 1 Codi is a brain cancer warrior and offering her experience to the Chris Elliott Fund blog. She is a patient advocate for her brother Jerry Dunaway who at 29 years old was diagnosed with Glioblastoma brain cancer. Please join us and follow her story and experience as a patient advocate […]
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 […]