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Local patient receives SBTF act of kindness

By Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation | 03/31/2021 | Comments Off on Local patient receives SBTF act of kindness

Ellijay teachers rally around one of their own after rare tumor diagnosis Christian Johnson discovered she had a brain tumor and her world changed. So many in our community understand…

Horizons of Hope Newsletter

Horizons of Hope Newsletter

By Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation | 03/31/2021 | Comments Off on Horizons of Hope Newsletter

The first quarter edition of the Foundation’s Horizons of Hope Newsletter is now available to download! It highlights current events, news and updates from January through March 2021.

Patient Initiative Program

Lighten the Load Patient Program Update

By Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation | 03/26/2021 | Comments Off on Lighten the Load Patient Program Update

Our Lighten the Load Program, funded by Giving Tuesday, began this year and has impacted almost 200 patients currently undergoing treatment for a primary brain tumor. We love putting a…

Muddy Duck Dash

Muddy Duck Dash rescheduled

By Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation | 03/19/2021 | Comments Off on Muddy Duck Dash rescheduled

It is official! While we had to change the Dash from May to ensure a safer environment, we are set to FLOCK together on July 24, 2021 at the University…

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Emily Lavell, MSSF awardee reports on her research project and findings

By Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation | 02/18/2021 | Comments Off on Emily Lavell, MSSF awardee reports on her research project and findings

Emily Lavell (Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida) received the 2020 Medical Student Summer Fellowship grant funded by the Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation. Her project was “Role of Glioma Extracellular Vesicles…

SBTF earns Guidestar’s Gold Seal for 2021

By Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation | 02/12/2021 | Comments Off on SBTF earns Guidestar’s Gold Seal for 2021

We earned a 2021 Gold Seal of Transparency! Learn more about our organization’s impact through our #NonprofitProfile on @CandidDotOrg https://www.guidestar.org/profile/58-2166144

Lighten the Load kindness campaign

By Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation | 02/01/2021 | Comments Off on Lighten the Load kindness campaign

In February, the SBTF is proud to introduce the “Lighten the Load” initiative, a patient support program for those currently undergoing treatment for a brain tumor. During our “Giving Tuesday”…

SBTF President

Kelly Turner elected as SBTF President 2021

By Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation | 01/31/2021 | Comments Off on Kelly Turner elected as SBTF President 2021

In the words of my late Mother, who passed away in 2008 from brain cancer, go forth with a purpose, and not just complain about what’s wrong, or what needs…

SBTF Secretary

Lindsey Murray elected SBTF Secretary

By Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation | 01/30/2021 | Comments Off on Lindsey Murray elected SBTF Secretary

Lindsey juggles work, motherhood, and her passion for the Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation. She joined the Board in 2020 and now moves into the role of Secretary. In her role…

John Herman elected SBTF Vice President

By Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation | 01/30/2021 | Comments Off on John Herman elected SBTF Vice President

“Seek first to understand rather than be understood” is advice John heard from a friend.  It is advice which he subscribes to on a daily basis but admits “I still…

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