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 and nearly five years of caregiving. On top of this, she herself had been diagnosed with a benign meningioma; she had a follow-up MRI just a week before the conference.
Despite her initial reluctance, Beth came to a powerful conclusion just after her first conference. “Being in a room filled with people who truly get it—patients, caregivers, researchers, doctors—reminded me that none of us are in this alone. This community is full of people who’ve been through the unimaginable and are still showing up, still finding ways to give back.”
Beth is now a member of the ABTA’s Volunteer Leadership Advisory Council and still attends the National Conference every year. She is a dedicated volunteer, donor and advocate, working hard to support the ABTA’s mission and to ensure that no one goes through this journey alone.
“THIS COMMUNITY IS FULL OF PEOPLE WHO’VE BEEN THROUGH THE UNIMAGINABLE AND ARE STILL SHOWING UP.“
-Beth Kassab
We invite you to join Beth and countless others by supporting our bold vision to raise $50 million as part of our Meet Hope Head On campaign. Your gift fuels progress across three vital pillars:
- Research: Accelerating the next breakthrough in diagnosis, treatment, and care.
- Support: Expanding trusted resources that guide patients and caregivers through every step.
- Advocacy: Using research to shape laws and policies, while equipping patients and families with
the tools to advocate for themselves and take charge of their journey.
