Latest News from Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation
CBTF’s own Stephanie Freeman gives back in so many ways!
In honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness month, we'd like to highlight CBTF's East Coast Social Work Coordinator and childhood cancer survivor, Stephanie Freeman. She gives back to the community through participating in The Jimmy Fund's Walk for the past 19 years,...
Alex Beaton is a role model for other survivors and paying it forward!
Alex openly shares about challenges he faced and how he overcame them a way of letting other survivors know there is hope for them as they navigate life after a brain tumor diagnosis....
CBTF volunteer Brendan Weafer shares his thoughts after a week at HUC and Camp-Mak-A-Dream
Authored by Brendan Weafer: There is always excitement going to camp to see old friends and to make some new ones. Hearing about the camper's year and catching up is always a mix of joy and sadness. Getting reacclimated to each child's struggle is always a shock, you...
CBTF is excited to be rolling out a full endurance program for 2019!
Our first race of 2019 takes us to San Francisco. Check out our feature on the SF Marathon blog! https://www.thesfmarathon.com/blog/2019/07/12/how-the-running-community-give-back-to-childrens-brain-tumor-foundation/
CHILDREN’S BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION LAUNCHES DIGITAL CAMPAIGN TO FUND MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM FOR SIBLINGS OF DIAGNOSED PATIENTS
Celebrities and Digital Influencers, Corporate and Organizational Donors, Non-Profit Collaborators, Philanthropists, and General Public Join Forces to Raise Funds and Awareness Donations can be made online at: www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/siblings-day-campaign ...
With Thanks to CBTF’s Longtime Funding Partner – Jenna’s Rainbow Foundation
Collaboration. It’s the hallmark of our organization and the driving force for all that we do. We are delighted to feature one of CBTF’s long time partners and collaborators, Jenna’s Rainbow Foundation (JRF). JRF was created in 1999 by Linda and Gideon Kamil after...
CBTF Presidents’ Quarterly Newsletter – Winter 2019
Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation Provides Funding for Three CBTTC Initiatives
The Board of Directors of the Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation (CBTF) has voted to provide funding for three Children's Brain Tumor Tissue Consortium (CBTTC) initiatives. Initiative 1: $150,000 for CBTTC infrastructure Initiative 2: $75,000 - Children's National...
Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation Announces New Brand Identity
The Board of Directors of the Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation (CBTF) announced today that it has approved a new brand identity for the organization, including a new logo, colors, and font. The new branding is one of the organization’s strategic initiatives for the...
CBTF President’s Quarterly Newsletter – Fall 2018
CBTF Is Honored To Be Selected As One of 57 Organizations Featured at the The Biden Cancer Summit
CBTF's new program is featured as one of 57 new commitments from the public and private sectors in response to Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden's call to find solutions that will double the rate of progress against cancer. Children's Brain Tumor...
Children’s Brain Tumor Tissue Consortium Launches First-of-Its-Kind Pediatric Brain Tumor Atlas
One of the world's most comprehensive collections of childhood brain tumor data is now available to researchers as the Pediatric Brain Tumor Atlas (PBTA), a Children's Brain Tumor Tissue Consortium (CBTTC) initiative seeking to transform the discovery process and...
Joshua Rubin MD, PhD, received the Pioneer Award from Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation
Washington University physician Joshua Rubin, MD, PhD, pediatric neuro-oncologist at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, received the Pioneer Award from Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation. The award was presented at the Foundation’s 16th Annual Dream & Promise Awards...
CBTF President’s Quarterly Newsletter – Summer 2018
Gary D. Jaworski Makes Second Appearance on the Open to Hope Foundation’s Radio Show
CBTF President Gary D. Jaworski, Ph.D., was recently a guest on the Open to Hope Foundation's radio show. He spoke about his personal experiences with the loss of his father at the age of five, and how he uses these experiences to create a better understanding of what...