Brain Tumor Patient & Caregiver Mentor Support Program

ABTA’s Patient and Caregiver Mentor Support Program is a free peer support service that pairs adult brain tumor patients, survivors, and caregivers with mentors who have been through a similar situation.

Request a Mentor

Whether you are looking to speak once or start a lasting friendship, the ABTA can connect you with someone based on your unique circumstances. To provide compassion, support and guidance to ease the brain tumor journey, the  American Brain Tumor Association’s (ABTA) Patient and Caregiver Mentor Support program pairs brain tumor patients and caregivers with “mentors” who have been through a similar experience with diagnosis, treatment and care. The Patient and Caregiver Mentor Support program is limited to those who:

Are age 18 or older

Were diagnosed with a central nervous system (brain/spine) tumor

Reside in the United States or Canada

To get started, click one of the options below. Have any questions about this program? Call us at 800-886-2282 or email [email protected]

Apply to Become a Patient or Caregiver Mentor

If you are interested in being an ABTA patient or caregiver mentor, please complete the form below. An ABTA team member will contact you by phone or email when we have a need for your experience as a mentor.

First Name

Last Name

Confirm Email

Phone Number

I am a:

Patient Caregiver

Tumor Type

Please tell us anything that you feel contributes to your ability to be an ABTA mentor.

"I have been able to connect on a basic level of life changing aspects. It is a wonderful program put in place creating a way to connect with others in a community formed through like circumstances."

"I love it! The words "brain tumor" separates you from everyone whether it's benign or malignant, because if they found it, it's likely impacting you. My family tried but they can't understand. My mentor does!"

"My mentor has been an absolute life saver. No one, absolutely no one, in my life has a true sense of what I am experiencing. My mentor's contribution has been one of the few saving graces in my life. I couldn't do without it."

"My mentor is wonderful! ABTA team is helpful, responsive, kind. This was the best decision, as my mentor is really well-paired with me. Similar situation, lots of good ideas come from sharing experiences. 'Oh, I had that symptom too!'”

"Great program!! Love my mentor and the experience."