Charitable Shopping for a Cure
Calling all artisans! Do you want to increase sales and awareness of your products and benefit the ABTA? We’re growing our
MindMatters | January 2019
The American Brain Tumor Association has awarded the 2018 Lucien Rubinstein Award to Yekaterina (Katie) Shpanskaya for her project, “Radiomic Discovery
2018 Rubinstein Award
The American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) has awarded the 2018 Lucien Rubinstein Award to Yekaterina (Katie) Shpanskaya for her project, “Radiomic
ABTA Selects the 2018 Lucien Rubinstein Award Recipient
The American Brain Tumor Association has awarded the 2018 Lucien Rubinstein Award to Yekaterina (Katie) Shpanskaya. Katie is a 2018 ABTA
MindMatters | December 2018
Matthew Erickson was diagnosed with a high grade glioma during an ultrasound before birth, but he has defied the odds by his survival.
Research Staff at SNO
Staff from the American Brain Tumor Association attended the 2018 Society for Neuro-Oncology (SNO) Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA in
6th Annual Cater to the Cure
In 2013, American Brain Tumor Association Board of Directors member and BT5K Chicago runner Brandon Starkoff and his wife, Amy, stepped
November MindMatters
#GivingTuesday is Tomorrow This #GivingTuesday, the American Brain Tumor Association wants you to join us and the rest of the brain tumor
Fighting for the Cause
Max Padrid is proud to be a part of the American Brain Tumor Association team. Whether that means training for his
Brain Metastasis: A Documentary
While “Brain Metastasis: A Documentary” is not going to compete with any blockbusters at the box office, for those experiencing this medical
From Junior Researcher to Renowned Neurosurgeon
Dr. Linda Liau’s credentials are many: Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA,
The Data Behind Brain Tumor Research & Treatment
Jill Barnholtz-Sloan, PhD, is one of those people who loves mathematics and statistics. And she discovered early on that she felt
Finding Peace Through Running & Music
Do you ever have days when you just can’t contain your inner voice? Did you pick up the dry cleaning? Did
The Importance of Brain Tumor Research Funding
Dr. Priscilla Brastianos, Pappas Center for Neuro-Oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard Medical School, explains the importance of research funding
Alex, what is the cure for brain cancer?
Dr. Elizabeth Claus would prefer that brain tumor treatment was more like a game of Jeopardy: you already have the answers
October MindMatters
The American Brain Tumor Association is accepting Letter of Intent Applications for Research Collaboration Grants, Discovery Grants, and Basic Research Fellowships
The 2018 AARN Meeting
The American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) Alumni Research Network (AARN), a group of current and former ABTA grantees, held their annual
Researchers Recognized for Population Studies on Brain Tumors
The Brain Tumor Epidemiology Consortium, an international group of researchers focused on the causes and consequences of brain tumors, has acknowledged two
Chippin’ Away at Brain Cancer
On September 28th, at Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheaton, IL, family, friends and community supporters will gather again to honor the life of
Treating a Glioblastoma
While giving a patient a diagnosis of glioblastoma – the most aggressive of brain tumors – is difficult, Dr. Milan Chheda
Bats for Brains
Bats for Brains Saturday, July 28 Elizabeth Conkey Woods – Crestwood, IL Story written by Zach Szykowny Bats for Brains is an annual
“There for me when I need to talk, cry, laugh and live.”
Megan Staebell sought support through CommYOUnity™ Connect in 2016 after her father, Mark, was diagnosed with a glioblastoma. She shared some
Keeping My Uncle’s Name Alive
The Victor Lagomarsino III Memorial Golf Tournament by Michael DiNanno “My uncle, Victor Lagomarsino III, was diagnosed with an aggressive glioblastoma
Accept the Diagnosis. Defy the Prognosis.
13th Annual Sharing Hope Walk Saturday, June 2, 2018 UConn Alumni Center – Storrs, CT Story written by Jodi Kaplan Life
Five Years before Brain Cancer Diagnosis, Changes Detectable in Blood
June 5, 2017 “A team of researchers at Ohio State University have found that changes in immune activity seem to signal a growing
New Drugs Targeting Cancer ‘Biomarkers’ Could Revolutionize Care
June 12, 2017 “Keytruda is a type of immune therapy drug used to treat certain types of cancer, more specifically metastatic tumors. Recently,
Using a MicroRNA to Shift the Makeup of Glioblastoma Subtypes
July 13, 2017 Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is an extremely aggressive and highly malignant brain cancer due to the fast reproduction of cells and
Glioblastoma: A new treatment for this deadly brain tumor?
September 30, 2017 Glioblastoma – also referred to as glioblastoma multiforme – is a type of malignant brain tumor that forms from star-shaped
Scientists reveal the relationship between sugar, cancer
October 13, 2017 A nine-year joint research project conducted by VIB, KU Leuven and VUB has led to a crucial breakthrough in cancer
Volunteer Spotlight: Sabine Schwab
“After being diagnosed with a brain tumor, Sabine Schwab was looking for a new “purpose in life.” She found this as
Glioblastoma: A new treatment for this deadly brain tumor?
Glioblastoma – also referred to as glioblastoma multiforme – is a type of malignant brain tumor that forms from star-shaped glial
Attend the Patient & Caregiver Meeting in Baltimore
“The ABTA is pleased to be hosting a Partners in Treatment and Care meeting in Baltimore on Saturday, October 21, 2017
Give a Holiday Card that Supports the ABTA
“Let your friends and family know you are thinking about them this holiday season by sending American Brain Tumor Association holiday
Team Breakthrough Completes the Chicago Marathon
“On the eighth of October, 91 ABTA Team Breakthrough marathon runners joined more than 45,000 athletes from around the world for
Volunteer Spotlight
“Lisa is a member of the Planning Committee for the ABTA’s BT5K in New York. Her experiences volunteering with the ABTA
Breakthrough Your Way Spotlight
“In 2011, two Indiana University fraternities, Beta Theta Pi and Sigma Chi, collaborated to channel their longstanding rivalry into a healthy
Run 2018 with the ABTA
“The start of 2018 means a new year filled with opportunities to get involved with and help raise money for the
ABTA Selects 2018 Lucien Rubinstein Award Recipient
“The American Brain Tumor Association has awarded the 2017 Lucien Rubinstein Award to Sameer Halani, MS. Sameer is a 2017 ABTA
