Head For The Cure

With our Cleveland 5K Run/Walk approaching this weekend, we are proud to shoutout Team Fiji! Team Fiji was created in support of Timm Fijalkovich, who was diagnosed with glioblastoma in 2022 at the age of 39. Join Team Fiji at our Cleveland 5K Run/Wak: headforthecure.org/cleveland

This week of Brain Tumor Awareness Month, we will be focusing on ependymomas—rare tumors that develop in the brain or spinal cord. Read on to learn more! Explore our Path to Hope site for more information on other brain tumors: pathtohope.headforthecure.org #GoGrayinMay

We can’t wait to return to Ohio for our 11th Annual Cleveland 5K Run/Walk! Hear from Dr. David Peereboom of the @ClevelandClinic Neurological Institute on what makes this event so meaningful. Learn more and register today: headforthecure.org/cleveland

We recently had the opportunity to participate in @NBTStweets' Head to the Hill event. Our staff members and ambassadors met with congressional offices to advocate for the BRAIN Act and increased federal funding for brain tumor research initiatives. #GoGrayinMay #Head2Hill

During the first week of Brain Tumor Awareness Month, we’re honored to welcome Anne Kelly as she shares her journey living with glioblastoma. Find her full story and resources on glioblastoma and other brain tumors on our Path to Hope site: pathtohope.headforthecure.org/ambassador-spo… #GoGrayinMay

For National Nurses Day, we are proud to feature Unsha Bakker, MSN, RN, OCN, CBCN, our Brain Cancer Support and Solutions Alliance (BCSSA) Nurse Navigator. Learn more about Unsha and our work with the BCSSA: cancercommons.org/bcssaregistrat…

In recognition of Brain Tumor Awareness Month, we will cover a different brain tumor type each week. Up first is glioblastoma, the most common form of primary brain cancer in adults. For more information, access our Path to Hope site: pathtohope.headforthecure.org #GoGrayinMay

Check out our merch for Brain Tumor Awareness Month! When you raise $500 for a Head for the Cure 5K, you’ll receive our brand-new sweatshirt as a thank you for your support. Find our merch and an event near you: headforthecure.vista.page #GoGrayinMay

26,000 people are diagnosed with a brain tumor each year. This May, every donation will be matched dollar for dollar—up to $30,000—doubling your impact for the patients and families who need it most. Donate and make twice the difference: impact.headforthecure.org/give/792723/#!… #GoGrayinMay

We can’t wait to be back in Austin for our 14th Annual 5K Run/Walk! The funds raised at this event will go back to the Texas Oncology - Austin Brain Tumor Center, advancing brain cancer research and patient care for those who need it most. Get involved: headforthecure.org/austin

This Saturday, May 2nd, Head for the Cure is hosting our 16th Annual North Texas 5K Run/Walk! 🚨 With funds benefitting @UTSWMedCenter, every dollar raised will directly support the local brain tumor community. Learn more: headforthecure.org/north-texas

Each of our events bring people together—to remember their loved ones and to celebrate the strength of those navigating a brain tumor diagnosis. Hear it straight from Dr. Maher of @UTSWMedCenter, our beneficiary for the event. Come spark joy with us: headforthecure.org/north-texas

May is almost here! 🩶 In recognition of Brain Tumor Awareness Month, Head for the Cure invites you to join us as we Go Gray in May! Stay tuned for educational content, patient stories, and other ways YOU can make a difference for the brain tumor community.

We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Anne Kelly, an active member of our Ambassador Program. Follow along as Anne shares reflections and insights from her brain cancer journey. Watch Anne’s full video series to hear more of her story: pathtohope.headforthecure.org/ambassador-spo…

This Saturday, April 25th, we will be at Flushing Meadows Corona Park to raise funds for @NorthwellHealth's Lenox Hill Hospital. Come out with us to spread hope and joy while paving the way for the future of brain cancer research! Find more information: headforthecure.org/nyc

With our North Texas 5K coming up, we would like to give a shoutout to Team PBJ! Team PBJ was started in support of Parul Jackson, who was diagnosed with an oligodendroglioma. This year marks the 10th anniversary of her surgery. Join them in celebration: headforthecure.org/north-texas

April is recognized as National Volunteer Month! In celebration, we would like to give a hand to all of the amazing volunteers who make our 5K events possible. Want to join the cause? We would love to have you! Learn more and sign up to volunteer with us: headforthecure.org/volunteer/

Hear from Dr. John Boockvar of @NorthwellHealth as he shares how emerging research is shaping the future of neurosurgery. Join us at our 2nd Annual New York 5K to support Dr. Boockvar’s work and help open doors for brain cancer research. Register today: headforthecure.org/nyc

This Sunday, April 19th, Head for the Cure is back for our 14th Annual St. Louis 5K! Join us as we come together to fuel life-changing research at the @SitemanCenter. Check out the event schedule and secure your spot today: headforthecure.org/st-louis

This Saturday, April 18th, Head for the Cure will host our first-ever Nashville 5K. Benefitting the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, each dollar raised will help fund groundbreaking research for brain tumor patients. Get registered today: headforthecure.org/nashville