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National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS) unrelentingly invests in, mobilizes, and unites the brain tumor community to discover a cure, deliver effective treatments, and advocate for patients and caregivers.
The work is far from over, and we need you to continue pushing for change.

Mark your calendars because Head to the Hill is coming in May.

Registration opens next week — let's make 2026 even bigger! braintumor.org/advocacy/hea...
Head to the Hill - National Brain Tumor Society
Head to the Hill® We are many voices, united by one mission: to conquer and cure brain tumors. Head to the Hill harnesses the power of personal stories to change hearts and minds at the highest levels...
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January 14, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Together, we advocated for key #braintumoradvocacy issues like:

- Increasing medical research funding
- Advancing the BRAIN Act
- Supporting pediatric cancer research
- Ensuring continuity of critical pediatric brain tumor research
January 14, 2026 at 9:23 PM
In 2025, we saw record-breaking engagement, with 7,313 #braintumor advocates responding to our action alerts!

From Head to the Hill to Advocate From Your State, over 500 volunteers across 46 states shared their stories with Congress.
January 14, 2026 at 9:23 PM
⭐ Huge congrats to our survivor marathoner (acoustic neuroma & meningioma) for showing incredible strength on the course.

🙏 Thank you to NBTS staff, Focus Partners, and the Nathanson family for making this weekend magical.

💫 Together, our entire team raised over $164,466+ in support of NBTS
January 11, 2026 at 9:56 PM
💙 9 marathon runners took on 26.2 miles, including 2 Dopey Challenge athletes who completed all four races in memory of their loved ones and 1 Goofy Challenge athlete running in honor of her father-in-law.
January 11, 2026 at 9:56 PM
⭐ Chris leads the way—$32K+ raised in memory of his brother Kenny
👟 Brother/sister duos (one honoring their father and NBTS champion, Michael Nathanson)
💞 One inspiring couple
🏅From EPCOT to Magic Kingdom—proud of every runner at the 2026 Walt Disney World® Half Marathon, sponsored by State Farm 🏰
January 10, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Our 10K runners include:
💐 Friends running in memory of a husband lost to GBM
👩‍👧 3 mother-daughter duos
💞 4 couples
🏅 10K & Dopey challengers
👏 Shoutout to our CFO Rich & family for honoring NBTS

So proud of every runner at the 2026 Walt Disney World® 10K, sponsored by State Farm 🏰✨
January 10, 2026 at 3:33 AM
As we reflect on the year behind us, we want to say thank you to every patient, caregiver, advocate, donor, volunteer, and supporter who showed up and moved our mission forward.

You are never alone; NBTS is here for you today and in the year ahead. 🫶
January 9, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Their story sheds light on life with high-grade, IDH-mutant astrocytoma and why biomarker testing and clinical trials matter for people living with brain tumors.

Learn how biomarker testing can help identify treatment options, including clinical trials, at MyTumorID.org.

#MyTumorID
January 6, 2026 at 9:17 PM