When a child is diagnosed with a brain tumor, families and friends often rally around the child and encourage the family to seek out any resources, services, and treatments that are available. At times this can lead families to take drastic measures they would typically not make. Recently, an episode of 60 Minutes featured a story about an American doctor in Ecuador who is selling...
CBTF is currently in the midst of planning our Tri-State 5K walk. Currently we are looking for team captains to help us organize walkers, raise funds for CBTF, and to create awareness for pediatric brain tumors. We have a scheduled meeting for our Long Island participants on Thursday January 12that 7pm. If you, your family, and/or your friends are interested in being a team...
With the New Year days away we are busy planning several exciting program events for 2012. We have our usual suspects which include our Family Camps, Heads Up Conference’s, Kids’ Cruise, Circus, and Holiday parties. Additionally we are adding some new programming which will include CBTF Walks, a new Family to Family Conference, a Photo-journaling class, and a Career...
As the holidays are quickly approaching, CBTF is gearing up to celebrate this weekend at our two annual holiday parties. First, our teen and young adult suvivor groups will join us at Dave and Busters for a fun filled afternoon of games, food, and merriment. We have roughly 80 people joining us and it will be a great opportunity to meet new people, hang out with old friends...
As we approach the thanksgiving holiday, we look back over the past year and the many families we have had the privilege to be in touch with. While we are constantly reminded of the fragility of life, we often feel indebted to the families who remind us of the strength and resiliency children and adults possess. Although no family ever asks to be a part of our community, we...
This week we have two online discussions taking place bereaved parents in Jenna's Corner, Children's Brain Tumor Foundation's online community.A "Coping with the Holidays" message board discussion started today and will remain available to you throughout the holidays. Several parents have already posted messages about the experiences and challenges they face during the...
Over the past two weeks, ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy” has featured two brain tumor stories in the hour long program on Thursday evenings. First, two weeks ago, a young woman had an “inoperable brain tumor” where the crafty television doctors were able to operate on it, fully remove the tumor, and save the young mothers life. This past week another young...
Yesterday we welcomed close to 1600 people to our 23rd Annual Big Apple Circus event. It was a fun day and we wanted to hear from the families that attended to see what was your favorite part of the circus event? We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you at future CBTF events!
Last night I saw 50/50. Here is my personal opinion as a graduated YA survivor and someone who works with survivors everyday. HURRAY! We are talking about the fact young adults get cancer and it is nothing they did that caused it.
