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With a mission to Care. Cure. Thrive., the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation leads the way in funding childhood brain cancer research to cure the kids, supports families affected by this disease, and advocates for policies that help patients, survivors and their loved ones.

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Join our efforts at the national and local level to educate policymakers and the public about the critical issues families face and the need for more research funding.

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The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation's Do-It-Yourself Fundraising Program makes it easy for anyone, anywhere, anytime to raise funds and awareness for lifesaving cures and care.

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The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation's charity streaming program gives content creators, streamers, esports organizations, and gamers a fun and easy way to fundraise for children with brain cancer.

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Thanks to supporters like you, the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation is actively managing more than $5.3M in research funding to accelerate progress for kids with brain cancer.

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From Despair to Hope: How Advocacy Saved Audrey's Life

From Despair to Hope: How Advocacy Saved Audrey's Life

Audrey, a spirited 5-year-old from Spartanburg, South Carolina, embodies a story defined by perseverance, the power of love, and a mother’s relentless determination to uncover the truth behind her child’s mysterious symptoms.

Advocacy Takes Many Forms – Gretchen Spreads PBTF’s Mission via Pageant Competitions

Advocacy Takes Many Forms – Gretchen Spreads PBTF’s Mission via Pageant Competitions

“I finally found my community, and it was life-changing,” says Gretchen about finding the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation and participating in a Ride for Kids event in 2017 when she was 16. “It took me almost 12 years to find people that I could actually have a conversation with [about my diagnosis and treatment], and my mom and dad felt that way too. It was an immediate bond with these families that we were meeting for the first time.” 

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Groundbreaking Voice of the Patient Report for pediatric low-grade glioma (pLGG) published by Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation

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Groundbreaking Voice of the Patient Report for pediatric low-grade glioma (pLGG) published by Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation

“This report lays groundwork to improve the experience of people living with this disease,” said Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN’s chief medical correspondent, one of the country’s leading neurosurgeons, and a member of PBTF’s Board of Directors. “I believe it shines a much-needed spotlight on the wide-ranging and extensive challenges that this type of tumor causes for patients and their families, and I am hopeful that this moment is a significant milestone for this community.”

Ursula Burns, Former Xerox CEO, and Jordan Wertlieb, EVP and COO of Hearst, Appointed to Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation’s Advisory Board as Inaugural Members

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Ursula Burns, Former Xerox CEO, and Jordan Wertlieb, EVP and COO of Hearst, Appointed to Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation’s Advisory Board as Inaugural Members

The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation today announced the appointment of Ursula Burns and Jordan Wertlieb as inaugural members of the organization’s new Advisory Board. Burns and Wertlieb offer their exceptional business acumen and experience to PBTF, the largest patient advocacy funder of pediatric brain tumor research.

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