Newly Diagnosed
A child’s brain tumor diagnosis is overwhelming. We’re here to help.
Our Mission
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.
Family Education & Support
Life After a Brain Tumor Diagnosis
Support for Families
Join the Cause. Help Us Cure the Kids.
Donate
Whatever form your gift takes, you can be confident your generosity will help us lead the way toward a future without childhood brain cancer. Learn more about the different ways you can donate and make a difference.
Become An Advocate
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.
Start a Fundraiser
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.
Create for a Cure
Host a charity livestream
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.
Our Community's Impact
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.
Stories
Defying the Odds: Chris’s Brain Tumor Diagnosis Leads to a Life of Service
Diagnosed with glioblastoma, a highly aggressive form of brain cancer, Chris has faced a prognosis that would shatter most spirits. At just 17 years old, he was given less than two months to live.
12-Year-Old Brain Tumor Patient Krystalyn Embodies the Power of Positivity
Alyssa: A Legacy of Faith and Helping Others
Alyssa was a bright and energetic child, excited to start sixth grade. She had just switched schools, and the upcoming year held the promise of new friendships and opportunities. But soon, Alyssa's journey took an unexpected and heart-wrenching turn.
Updates
Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act: Improving Healthcare for Children Across State Lines
The Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act, passed the U.S. House of Representatives on September 17 to improve children’s access to essential health care, while eliminating administrative burdens for providers and states.
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
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.
