Today, September 9, is Advocate From Your State Day! Patients with brain tumors + their families need Congress to act: Co-sponsor the BRAIN Act, Fund brain tumor research, and support kids with cancer. Email your lawmakers today: braintumor.org/advocacy/actio… #AdvocateFromYourState

Join NBTS in urging the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to continue funding the Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium. 👇Link below! #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth #CCAM #BrainTumorAdvocacy

Sign our petition by Monday, September 22: braintumor.quorum.us/campaign/14051…

Savannah Mason shares an insight into the reality of being diagnosed and surviving a brain tumor as a young adult. Listen to her story that is full of strength and grace: cern-foundation.org/awareness/stor… #CCAM #epENDymoma

There are different types of side effects you may have during or after cancer treatment. Late effects can be physical health issues or psychological, emotional, and practical challenges. Read about Survivorship from OncoLink: oncolink.org/support/surviv…

NBTS is excited to announce two collaborative grants that have been awarded to pediatric researchers for liquid biopsy. Congratulations to Paul Northcott, PhD, at St. Jude Research and Ching Lau, MD, PhD, at Connecticut Children's on their outstanding research proposals!

We are heartbroken to share that Kai, whose love for music inspired us all, has passed away at 12 from #ependymoma. This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we honor his remarkable life. Read Kai’s story: braintumor.org/news/notes-of-… #GoldforCCAM #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth #CCAM

Biomarker testing doesn’t just help doctors accurately diagnose a child’s #braintumor — it can also open the door to potential targeted therapies and determine clinical trial eligibility. Learn more: braintumor.org/news/lets-talk… #MyTumorID #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth #CCAM

Dear Liam: A Letter to Our Son. Bereaved parents, Konnor & Helen, write a deeply personal & touching letter to their son, Liam. Despite unimaginable obstacles that their child faced in such a short time, his brilliant light & undeniable love continue on: cern-foundation.org/awareness/stor…

Together, Powered by St Jude, published a resource on How to Make the Transition from Pediatric to Adult Health Care: together.stjude.org/en-us/emotiona…

A #braintumor can impact anyone, at any age. Today, on #RareCancerDay and as #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth ends, we reflect on the urgent need for better treatments and improved quality of life for people of all ages facing a rare #braincancer diagnosis.

Please take action and urge members of Congress to pass a full, bipartisan FY26 budget that prioritizes brain tumor innovation and care and ends the current shutdown: braintumor.quorum.us/campaign/14192…

We asked the ependymoma community to share useful tips for people starting radiation treatment and received good feedback from survivors, parents, and care partners. Read through these creative ideas and words of encouragement for inspiration: cern-foundation.org/news/tips-from…

Congratulations to Dr. Paul Northcott (St. Jude Research) & Dr. Ching Lau (Connecticut Children's) on earning 2 collaborative grants for their work on #pediatric #liquidbiopsy! We are proud to support this research via the Brain Tumor Funders' Collaborative.

Get involved! Sign up to receive the CERN Foundation e-newsletter in a new easy to use format: cern-foundation.org/get-involved/c…

The classification of molecular groups & subtypes for ependymoma is constantly evolving. Understanding these important differences will help guide future clinical protocols designed to identify targeted therapies. Learn more in our Ependymoma Guide: cern-foundation.org/education/epen…

We are incredibly proud to have supported the critical work published in Nature Cell Biology, creating new opportunities for drug development. Together, we are driving progress towards a better future for people diagnosed with ependymoma: stjude.org/media-resource…

Ependymoma Community Blogger Adam Holland shares his perspective on the realities of survivorship and the ups and downs he has experienced along the way: cern-foundation.org/news/the-shado… Read his survivorship experience & how it has changed his view on the next chapter in his journey.