
Defying the Odds: Living 28 Years After a Glioblastoma Diagnosis
by Larry Skigin It was 1997, and I was 31 years old when life changed in an instant. Out of the blue, I had a seizure. Just days later, doctors
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by Larry Skigin It was 1997, and I was 31 years old when life changed in an instant. Out of the blue, I had a seizure. Just days later, doctors

Your Support Powers the Next Breakthrough in Brain Tumor Research As we approach the end of the year, we are reminded of the extraordinary power of community. A network of

by Erika Butler My life changed forever on July 3, 2023, when I had a seizure and crashed into a house. The police assumed I was drunk, but a CT

When Beth Kassab first attended the ABTA’s National Conference in 2023, she was admittedly hesitant. Beth lost her husband to a brain tumor in 2022, after 16 years of marriage

By Mary Kate O’Donnell “How are you?” It’s the question that starts nearly every conversation. Most people answer on autopilot—“Good, good… I’m doing well!” “Things are great. How are you?”

by Adam Bunnell When I was a child, I was diagnosed with a glioma near the fourth ventricle of my brain, adjacent to the cerebellum. The tumor was surgically removed,

by Pat Jones My wife, Kate Straub-Jones, lived a life of dedication and purpose. We both served in the U.S. Navy and continued to work as government civilians after retirement.

by Katie Kaiser Smith In 2012, I was a mom to a one-year-old baby girl and a six-year-old son. Life was busy and beautiful, full of the little joys and
This fall, two runners—Jason Noel and Alex Urquhart will lace up their shoes and take their marks for a marathon that’s about more than personal achievement. They’ll be representing Team