A program by Head for the Cure
Hi, I’m Carmen. I’m a 35yo mom of two boys under three years old. Professionally, I am a nurse with a background in burn, trauma, and reconstructive plastic surgery. Since 2023, I have been staying …
Written by Arlee Butterfield in memory of his wife Maggie. I was recently given the book Shattered Dreams by Larry Crabb. A dear friend shared it with me, saying it had helped him through some very dark
Written by Tommy Mizwickik When 2022 began, indoor dining at restaurants in Chicago still felt like a great luxury after two years of being isolated in an apartment during Covid. I was out for an …
Written by Nicole Becker There are specific moments in life when time seems to stand still – the world stops, and your life is forever changed. If you’re familiar with Head for the Cure, you …
https://youtu.be/Z7lDPLH3wS0When it comes to brain tumors, no two are exactly the same. Even when patients receive the same diagnosis, their treatment plans and outcomes can look completely different.“Every patient is unique and will require a
Written by Anne Kelly Like many people with brain cancer, receiving my diagnosis was a huge shock. I didn’t realize I had any health issues until I had a seizure in September 2024. My husband, …
Lauren Rios and Family When most people hear the word tumor, fear sets in. While a benign brain tumor isn’t cancerous, it can still be life-threatening depending on its size and location. Treatment, recovery, and
Leptomeningeal disease (LMD) occurs when cancer cells spread to the leptomeninges—the two inner layers of tissue that cover the brain and spinal cord (the arachnoid mater and pia mater). Instead of forming one solid tumor,
A pituitary tumor is an abnormal growth that develops in the pituitary gland, a small pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain behind the nose. The pituitary is often called the “master gland”
A meningioma is a tumor arising from the meninges, the protective layers surrounding the brain and spinal cord, most often from the arachnoid layer. These tumors are usually slow-growing and benign, but even noncancerous variants