It's Brain Tumour Awareness Month!

Every day, 27 Canadians are diagnosed with a brain tumour. Brain tumours can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, or background. They can have a profound impact on individuals, families and communities.

Brain Tumour Awareness Month is dedicated to increasing awareness, advancing research and supporting everyone affected by brain tumours. It is an opportunity to unite as a collective force, raise our voices and create positive change. There are many ways to get involved and show support!

Tracy Leipsic had been experiencing a strange, “fuzzy” feeling in her eye and a slowdown in her usually active lifestyle. From eye doctor to ophthalmologist to MRI to a five-hour transsphenoidal surgery in only a matter of days, Tracy continues to recover from her diagnosis.

Read Tracy's story 

Kelly’s son, Sam, was diagnosed with a brain tumour after a routine visit to the optometrist revealed signs of pressure behind his eyes. That unexpected discovery led to further testing, ultimately uncovering the tumour that changed the course of their lives. Read Sam's story 

Routine eye exams are a crucial part of overall health care and can sometimes be the first indication of a serious condition like a brain tumour. As Dr. Ben Wild of FYidoctors explains, optometrists often detect abnormalities, such as blind spots or swelling of the optic nerve, that lead to life-saving diagnoses, even when patients show no symptoms. Read the article

We are honoured to present this year’s Volunteer of Distinction Award for Advocacy to Rebecca Grundy, whose tireless advocacy, compassion and courage left an enduring impact on the brain tumour community. From championing equitable access to treatment to inspiring change at the national level, Rebecca’s voice and legacy continue to lift others up and pave the way for a more hopeful future.

Read Rebecca's story

After a life-changing seizure revealed a brain tumour diagnosis, Jedro Magtoto left the corporate world to follow his passions in food, music, and comedy. Now, ten years post-diagnosis, he’s thriving as a creative entrepreneur and motivational speaker, using his journey to uplift others.

Read Jedro's story

Congratulations to Sue Siscoe of Fort Erie, Ontario, winner of our Ontario 50/50 raffle, which raised an amazing $18,491! A brain tumour survivor herself, Sue generously donated $2,245 of her $9,245 prize back to Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. 

Learn more about Sue

Our next 50/50 Ontario Raffle will be starting on June 1, 2025.

On October 24, 2024, thousands of Canadians came together across the country to show support for the brain tumour community. Thanks to your incredible generosity, our Hats for Hope campaign raised over $26,000, with more than 1,500 items sold and support from over thirty influencers.

Read the article

Congratulations to Angela Sekely and her team at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto, recipients of one of our 2024 Research Grants! Her project will focus on developing and evaluating a psychoeducational resource to support cognitive functioning in adults living with primary brain tumours.

“We are deeply grateful to Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada for their generous support of this research project. This funding plays a vital role in helping us create a meaningful tool to empower individuals with brain tumours with knowledge and strategies to address cognitive challenges as they navigate their diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship.“

New London Support Group

We are pleased to share that our new London brain tumour support group is now up and running! This group will meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

New members are always welcome to join and be part of this caring community.

Join the support group

Ajax Support Group

Are you in the Ajax area? We offer a monthly hybrid support group that provides a safe space to connect, share and gain peer support. This group meets on the first Thursday of each month.

New members are always welcome to join and be part of this caring community.

Join the support group

May BrainWAVE Activity

We warmly invite families with youth 19 years old and under who have been affected by a brain tumour to join us for a special afternoon at Complexe Voltra in Boucherville, Quebec! Come enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of bowling, connection and support with other families.

Register for the event

Webinar recording

We’d like to extend our sincere thanks to Nour Nafisa, a registered naturopathic medical graduate, for delivering an excellent webinar which focused on evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle strategies to support individuals living with brain cancer.

Watch the webinar recording

Help shape the future of our support groups!

At Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada, our mission is clear: to support every Canadian affected by a brain tumour. As we begin planning for our next Strategic Plan (2026–2029), we want to ensure that the direction we take truly reflects the needs, experiences and hopes of the community we serve.

Your voice matters to us! Whether you’ve attended a support group or not, we invite you to share your thoughts by completing our short survey. Your feedback will help shape the future of our programs and ensure we continue to meet the real needs of our incredible community with care, compassion and purpose.

This Mother’s Day, we honour the strength, love, and resilience of mothers in our brain tumour community. We invite you to discover A Friend in Hope, a heartfelt storybook created to help children navigate and better understand the impact of a brain tumour—whether they are personally affected or supporting someone they love.

A Friend in Hope is a beautifully illustrated storybook created to support young children facing a brain tumour diagnosis. Told through the perspective of her friend Danny, the story follows Hope’s journey, gently introducing children to medical treatments, hospital experiences and the importance of friendship and resilience. Order your copy

Community-based events are locally organized gatherings that raise awareness and funds for Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada as part of the Brain Tumour Walk. These events empower individuals and groups to lead their own efforts in their communities.

Explore and join upcoming community events or find out how to host your own! 

May is also Vision Health Month. We are proud to partner with FYidoctors to shine a light on the critical connection between vision changes and early brain tumour detection. Our hope is to empower Canadians with the knowledge they need to seek care sooner. Early detection saves lives, and it often starts with an eye exam.

Learn more

The Brain Tumour Walk is the largest volunteer-led, peer-to-peer fundraising event for brain tumour research and support in Canada. Each year, communities from coast to coast come together to honour and remember, to raise awareness, and to take hopeful steps toward a cure. 

Whether you walk as a survivor, supporter or in memory of a loved one, every step makes a difference!