Our mission is to inform, support, and improve the lives of the brave individuals and their families affected by benign brain tumors and cerebrovascular disease. We’re spreading awareness about benign brain tumors and driving research for a cure. Together, we can create a brighter future for patients and families.
Riley's Story
After Riley’s third craniotomy, she decided to take control of "what felt like" an uncontrollable situation. Hear her story.
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We identify and fund research with the potential to change diagnosis or treatment for those with benign brain tumors or cerebrovascular disease.
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Surgery Is the Only Cure for Cerebral Cavernous Malformation (CCM), a vascular brain tumor.
While four decades of research into CCM has resulted in a greater understanding of the growth of these lesions, treatment options remain limited. Today, they CANNOT be directly treated with medicine. Without surgery, symptoms can only be managed or monitored. The risks of surgery are high. It can cause permanent neurological deficits, especially in the brainstem, and there is still a high chance of recurrence.
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(and to Baxter - who hiked 50 mountains this summer in support.)
Recent Blog Posts
Read about how we're working to find a cure for benign brain tumors and cerebrovascular disease.
Cavernous Malformation: 1 form of benign brain tumor
An Introduction to Cavernous Malformations
Understanding Benign
I was the idiot that said, “Oh it’s benign? Thank God it’s not cancer!”. Helpful? No. Did it occur to me that maybe benign doesn’t always mean safer…easy…better…kind? No. Did it occur to you? Probably not. Unless you were the one sitting in the chair getting told your results by a concerned doctor. Guess what? …
Be Brave for Life Awards $150,000 in Micro-Grants, April 2018
Be Brave for Life is excited to announce that we just awarded $150,000 in Micro-Grants to 8 deserving benign brain tumor and cerebrovascular disease research initiatives