THE BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION

The Brain Tumor Foundation (BTF) guides and supports patients and families during the turbulent times when their lives are touched by a brain tumor. We raise awareness among medical professionals and the public about the need for the early detection of brain tumors while continuing to offer support groups, medical referrals, peer matching programs such as Phone-a-Friend, and events including our annual conference, Brain Tumor Awareness Day. Our expertise, compassion and resources ensure that brain tumor patients have a powerful ally in their fight against this disease. Because no one should face this battle alone.

 

THE ROAD TO EARLY DETECTION:

The Road to Early Detection is an initiative of The Brain Tumor Foundation aimed at broadening public awareness about brain tumors and the urgent need for preventative brain scans. With the introduction of this campaign, widespread early detection of brain tumors will be available to everyone.

Click here to be redirected to The Road to Early Detection website at www.roadtoearlydetection.org

Click here to watch The Road to Early Detection Video Presentation

Watch David Cook perform "Permanent", a song to his older brother who battled a brain tumor

 

DONATE:

Call, write or phone.  Click here for how to support The Brain Tumor Foundation's efforts. 

 

EVENTS:

The Christopher M. LaVallee Foundation is pleased to announce its Second Annual Golf Outing on Thursday, September 17, 2009, at Rock Spring Club in West Orange, NJ.  Details coming soon.  For more information, email info@lavalleefoundation.org

 

SUPPORT RESOURCES:

Support Groups by State

Click here for support groups offered by various organizations across the country.  Listed by state.

 

Coping with a Non-Malignant Brain Tumor Support Group (Manhattan location)

A support group for individuals diagnosed with a non-malignant brain tumor

Click here for details 

 

Caregiver Support Group (Manhattan location)

A support group for caregivers of patients with a brain tumor

Click here for details

 

Speaker Series Support Groups

Click here for past speaker series events

More meetings to be announced

 

BRAIN TUMOR NEWS:

http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/The+Best+Minimally+Invasive+Route+for+Brain+Tumor+Surgery/4557701.html

New York Daily News: Brain surgeon with big heart gives free ops to cops

MD Anderson Cancer Center: Whole-Brain Radiation Affects Learning, Memory; Treatment for Metastasized Cancer Often Impairs Function

CBS News Radio (featuring clip from Dr. Patrick J. Kelly): Kennedy Seizure Traced to Malignant Tumor

 Click here to read the latest news on Brain Tumors.