CBTF Events

MANHATTAN – One week prior to the spooky, frightful and costume-themed October night of Halloween 2012 edition, Michael Kamber, war correspondent and freelance photojournalist for the New York Times (NYT), arrived at the Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation (CBTF) office speaking to its members of the Portrait Project group and continuing a tradition of sharing one’s tortuous path...

This past Sunday, on October 14th, the Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation held our first ever “Campference” – connecting the medical professional and patient and family worlds that at times can feel very disconnected.  This day offered medical updates, support groups, activities, medical panels, relaxation and so much more.

This past week, CBTF hosted 12 families for our first official family camp at Happiness is Camping in Hardwick, NJ.  The 4-day camp brought families from across the east coast together to share in fun filled camp activities and discussions focused on specific issues each family member faces. 

In five and a half weeks will be holding our first ever Children’s Walk Against Brain Tumors and Brain Cancer.  When our ED first told me about this event I was very apprehensive.  One of my favorite events, the Danny Jegle Open is the Monday before the walk.  The Big Apple Circus event, CBTF’s longest running fundraiser is about a month after the walk.  I just...