No parent wants to hear the words, "Your child has a brain tumour." No child deserves to have one.
That's why in 2021, our Feature Grants are focused entirely on pediatric brain tumours. They may be considered rare compared to other illnesses, but their effects are serious - sometimes deadly.
Our knowledge of childhood brain tumours is limited, but there are serious gains being made in the world of research today, whether it be new approaches to treating pediatric medulloblastoma, or discovering potential new treatments for DIPG - one of the most fatal tumours in children.
While Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada is here to help families on an emotional level, we are also working to improve the science by funding research into pediatric brain tumour treatments. Our goal is a cure, but it's a long journey that can only be accomplished one step at a time.
In the leadup to our 2021 pediatric research grants, we asked both a researcher and a pediatric brain tumour patient for their insights to broaden our understanding of different aspects of the disease, its treatments and its longer-term effects.
Join Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada for a two-hour event highlighting the role of researchers in the fight to find the cause of and cure for brain tumours on Saturday May 15, 2021.
Please that note that in response to the current COVID-19 situation and in order to protect our presenters and attendees, we have moved the symposium online.
Annually, the brain tumour community is invited to participate in our Brain Tumour Walk program. A place where we all can come together to find strength, connection, and hope.We walk with a united goal - to see an end to brain tumours.
It is our largest volunteer-led,peer-to-peer fundraising event, to raise money to fund brain tumour research, compassionate support services, trusted information, and advocacy to help brain tumour patients and survivors live longer, better, and with hope.
Join us June 27, 2021, for our live streamed opening ceremonies!
Gather a group of coworkers to walk your way and #EndBrainTumours!