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Guiding Principles for Adult CNS Tumor Treatment Programs

By Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation | 11/18/2025 | Comments Off on Guiding Principles for Adult CNS Tumor Treatment Programs

 In August 2025, a groundbreaking White Paper was published in Neuro-Oncology Advances—marking a pivotal moment for adult CNS tumor treatment in the United States. Our Patient Advocate, Geri Shaffer, was…

Two Multi-Institutional Teams Selected to Improve Diagnosis and Monitoring of Primary Brain Tumors  

By Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation | 10/08/2025 | Comments Off on Two Multi-Institutional Teams Selected to Improve Diagnosis and Monitoring of Primary Brain Tumors  

The Brain Tumor Funders’ Collaborative (BTFC) announced $1 million in grant funding to support two multi-institutional research teams focused on developing liquid biopsy technologies for the diagnosis and monitoring of primary brain…

Thirty Years of the Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation

By Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation | 06/26/2025 | Comments Off on Thirty Years of the Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation

Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation Celebrates 30 Years of Hope, Healing, and Progress ATLANTA, GA – June 18, 2025 – The Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation (SBTF) proudly announces its 30th anniversary, marking…

Two new Board of Directors to join the Foundation

By Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation | 06/26/2025 | Comments Off on Two new Board of Directors to join the Foundation

Caroline Garcia & Brittany Lawton join the SBTF Board of Directors The Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation invited two new advocates to join its Board of Directors during the June meeting.…

Our gift to you! Make a year-end donation and we will give you a FREE shirt!

By Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation | 12/09/2024 | Comments Off on Our gift to you! Make a year-end donation and we will give you a FREE shirt!

Want a free SBTF shirt? These limited-edition shirts are a great way to show your support of the brain tumor community and the Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation. This shirt contains…

Life is NOT on hold

By Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation | 07/16/2024 | Comments Off on Life is NOT on hold

“We were living our life going everywhere and doing everything we wanted to do.  On Easter Sunday, 2023, Linda planned to cook dinner. The ham and everything was ready to…

Voices of Hope Scholarship Program has record year

By Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation | 07/02/2024 | Comments Off on Voices of Hope Scholarship Program has record year

With almost 60 applicants, the Scholarship Program set a new record This year the SBTF Voices of Hope Scholarship program received almost 60 applications from students impacted by a brain…

What is Forever Chemo?

By Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation | 07/02/2024 | Comments Off on What is Forever Chemo?

“Q&A with Dr. M” is a monthly session offered at our brain tumor support group meetings.  Group participants ask the questions, and Dr. Aaron Mammoser, neuro-oncologist at Piedmont Brain Tumor…

Sheryl Bluestein

By Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation | 07/02/2024 | Comments Off on Sheryl Bluestein

Beacon of Hope for those in the Cancer Community Sheryl Bluestein has walked the path so many of us have experienced. Her father was diagnosed with a GBM and she…

Brain Tumor Research Grant Awarded

By Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation | 08/10/2023 | Comments Off on Brain Tumor Research Grant Awarded

In partnership with the American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA), the SBTF awarded a 2023 Medical Student Summer Fellowship for brain tumor research. A Medical Student Summer Fellowship is a three…

Muddy Duck Dash

Muddy Duck Dash rescheduled

It is official! While we had to change the Dash from May to ensure a safer environment, we are set ...
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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 ...
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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
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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 ...

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