The American Brain Tumor Association is proud to recognize Sabine Schwab, PhD, as the recipient of the 2026 Juliana Schafer Spirit of Hope Award. This award honors individuals who generously give their time and talents to advance the ABTA mission through exceptional volunteer service. For more than a decade, Sabine has been a passionate patient advocate, advisor, and volunteer, using her personal and professional experience to amplify the patient voice and improve the lives of those impacted by a brain tumor diagnosis.

Sabine’s involvement with the ABTA began in 2015 following her diagnosis with an anaplastic astrocytoma. In 2017, she became an inaugural member of the ABTA Volunteer Advisory Council and has since contributed her expertise in numerous roles, including serving as a conference speaker and panelist, Patient Research Grant Peer Reviewer, and member of the BT5K New York City planning committee.

A former researcher and life sciences professional, Sabine has transformed her experience as both a scientist and patient into meaningful advocacy. Today, she works to break down barriers through healthcare education and knowledge sharing while serving on multiple boards and committees representing the patient perspective. We are deeply grateful for Sabine’s longstanding commitment to the ABTA and the brain tumor community and are proud to honor her with the 2026 Juliana Schafer Spirit of Hope Award.