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GBM Awareness Day is July 17. Join us in raising awareness all month long! Learn more.

An estimated 13,000+ people will be diagnosed with glioblastoma (GBM) this year.  

Saddled with dire figures like a life expectancy of 14-16 months, not to mention a five-year survival rate of just 5.7%, it’s no wonder GBM survivors feel isolated and alone.  

But hope is on the horizon!   

“Hope is a powerful thing,” says six-year GBM Survivor Nicole Schalmo. “Even if that hope gives someone an extra month to be with their family, that time is priceless.” 

While GBM is the most common and deadly cancerous primary brain tumor, researchers are still trying desperately to improve treatment options and patient quality of life.  

Together, we can move beyond these statistics and provide more hope for GBM survivors and their families.  

The sixth annual Glioblastoma Awareness Day is Wednesday, July 17, 2024 

Join us now to raise funds for high-risk, high-reward GBM research. Your gift will bring us one step closer to reaching our goal of $50,000 to fund an ABTA Discovery Grant focused on improving outcomes for GBM patients. 

Thank you for joining us in this fight. 

Let's Defeat GBM Together, Here's How:

JOIN OUR CAMPAIGN

Make a gift now or set up a recurring gift to advance high-risk, high-reward research every month. Let's accelerate better outcomes for GBM patients.

START A FUNDRAISER

Join our GBM Awareness Day Facebook Fundraiser or start a fundraiser of your own via our Fundraise Your Way program.

GET INSPIRED

Everyone’s story is unique, just like every brain tumor is unique. Read and share stories of hope from GBM survivors and caregivers.

Did You Know?

Last year, the ABTA invested $762,000 across 14 GBM research projects.  

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#Glioblastoma Awareness Day is 7/17. YOU can take action right now! Visit: https://www.abta.org/gbmad_resources/ 

#glioblastomaawarenessday #GBM #glioblastoma #braincancerawareness #GBMDay2024 

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Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and deadly primary brain tumor. An estimated 13,000 people will be diagnosed with #GBM this year. Learn how you can help, visit: https://www.abta.org/gbmad_resources/ 

#glioblastomaawarenessday #glioblastoma #braincancerawareness #GBMDay2024 

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💜I need YOUR help to raise funds for a $50,000 American Brain Tumor Association Discovery Grant for #GBM research. Learn more: https://www.abta.org/gbmad_resources/ 

#glioblastomaawarenessday #GBMAD #glioblastoma #braincancerawareness #GBMDay2024 

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Special thanks to our corporate partners:

Genentech, the 2023 Patient & Family Meeting Series sponsor:

Gina & Tim Abbas
Caregiver & Anaplastic Astrocytoma Survivor

Your Gift Matched!

Make an end-of-year gift now and your gift will be matched thanks to the family of Connie Fischer.