Social & Emotional Support
Through this journey, what we know scares us, but what we do not know should not scare us. The American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) has multiple sources of knowledge to share with you: supportive CareLine staff, Patient & Caregiver Mentor Support, and an online support community.
Our Support Services are 100% free for patients and caregivers
CareLine
800-886-ABTA (2282) 8:30 AM-5:00 PM CST or info@abta.org
- Information on treatment and care
- Finding brain tumor treatment centers
- Financial assistance resources
- Finding clinical trials
Support Groups
From diagnosis, surgery, and treatment side effects, to recovery and for some—recurrence—you may feel anxious and isolated. Support groups can improve your emotional well-being and quality of life. Virtual and in-person options.
Patient & Caregiver Mentor Support
Our Mentor Program offers patients and caregivers the opportunity to connect with someone who has gone through a similar brain tumor diagnosis, treatment, and care.
Financial Support
Being diagnosed with a brain tumor takes a toll on the patient and their family physically, emotionally, and financially. Medical bills and related costs can quickly add up. We have a list of resources to help.
Webinars
The free educational webinar series is an excellent resource for brain tumor patients and caregivers to learn more about brain tumor types, treatments, well-being topics, and research updates from nationally recognized experts.
Educational Resources
- About Brain Tumors
- Questions to Ask Your Doctor
- Tumor-specific educational materials
- Caregiver Handbook
- Clinical Trials
and more
Speak to a Person at our CareLine
For brain tumor information and resources, call 800-886-ABTA (2282) or submit your request online with the ABTA Contact Form and a CareLine staff member will be in touch within one business day.
The CareLine team is available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CT. Please note that we close daily from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m CT.
ABTA CareLine staff can assist you with a variety of resources, including:
- Brain tumor educational resources
- Information on treatment and care
- Finding brain tumor treatment centers
- Social-emotional support resources
- Information for the newly diagnosed
- Resources for caregivers
- Financial assistance resources
- Finding clinical trials
- Information on common symptoms and side effects
**Please note that ABTA is not able to answer complex medical questions or offer medical advice. Questions of a medical nature that cannot be answered through ABTA resources (i.e., ABTA website or other reputable online sources) should be directed to medical professionals.
Looking for one-on-one support?
ABTA Patient & Caregiver Mentor Support is a free mentor matching service that pairs adult brain tumor patients, survivors, and caregivers with mentors who have been through a similar situation. Connecting with a mentor provides the opportunity to ask personal questions and receive support from someone who is uniquely familiar with the brain tumor experience. Our trained volunteer mentors offer social-emotional support and share their experience with brain tumor diagnosis, treatment, and care.
Connections Brain Tumor Support Community
Join ABTA’s online support community, Connections, where brain tumor patients, survivors, and caregivers come together to share experiences and support each other. Find information about malignant and non-malignant tumors, GBM, immunotherapy, genetic testing, and more.
Insurance & Financial Resources
Making sense of the healthcare system – including insurance – is a necessary step in the brain tumor journey. To simplify things, we’ve collected some helpful resourced listed through the button below.
We have compiled a list of financial assistance resources for brain tumor patients, families, and caregivers. For more information, talk with your navigator or hospital social worker
About Meet Hope Head On
Because of the generous support from people like you, the ABTA has given over $35 million for brain tumor research. The ABTA’s campaign, “Meet Hope Head On,” created for our 50th anniversary, is focused on raising $50 million, in part to fund critical brain tumor research. This campaign is vital for continuing the kind of work that led to the recent FDA approval of vorasidenib, a breakthrough treatment for low-grade glioma.
