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
Advocating for Graham: It Takes a Family, a Village, and a Little Help from PBTF
Community Spotlight: Tumor Trot 2024
After Marin was diagnosed with a brain tumor, her family was inspired to bring their local community together for their annual Tumor Trot that supports children like Marin around the country facing this devastating disease.
Pediatric Brain Tumors Shouldn’t Be Ignored Because They're Uncomfortable to Talk About
My brain tumor experience is something I think about every day of my life, but the outside world likes to erase that and pretend it didn’t happen. It’s too “taboo” or “uncomfortable.” So, this year, on the 7th anniversary of my surgery, I want to talk about it.
Updates
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.
Minor League Baseball Teams Unite to Support Children with Brain Cancer
Pediatric Cancer Neuropsychological Needs Assessment Act Introduced in New York Legislature
A new bill introduced in the New York State Legislature by Senator Shelley B. Mayer and Assembly Member Christopher Burdick will help remove some of the barriers standing between children with cancer and the learning accommodations they need to succeed in school. The Pediatric Cancer Neuropsychological Needs Assessment Act (NY State S.8750) would require insurers to provide coverage for neuropsychological assessments for children diagnosed with cancer that affects brain development or function.
