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Ride For Good Kansas City!

Kansas City, MO

Sunday April 5, 2020 9:00am - Sunday June 7, 2020 9:00am
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FRISCO ROUGHRIDERS GIVEBACK- NORTH TEXAS

Dallas, TX

Sunday May 17, 2020 4:00pm - 9:00pm
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Packet Pickup- Midland 5K

midland, TX

Friday May 29, 2020 2:00pm - 6:00pm
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Meet Ellen Smith - Grand Marshal for the Charleston 5K

Jan 26, 2020

We are so thrilled to announce that the Grand Marshal for the 4th annual Head for the Cure 5K - Charleston on Saturday, February 15th will be Ellen Smith! Many of you know Ellen from the Hollings Cancer Center. She has touched countless lives with her warmth, grace and comfort over the years. Ellen will officially start the race at 9 a.m.  You don't want to miss it! Register or Donate Today! Meet Ellen Smith! As an oncology nurse, I see first hand the effects of brain tumors on my patients, their families and caregivers. Brain tumors are very visible diseases. Whether it is a physical, mental...

Team Spotlight - Team Tanner

Jan 21, 2020

Each year, teams participate in our annual Head for the Cure 5K - Charleston. Team Tanner participates to celebrate Bobby Tanner's story and courageous battle with brain cancer. By participating in this event, you are helping fund research and programs to support the brain tumor community. Learn more about Team Tanner below! REGISTER OR DONATE TODAY!   Team Spotlight - Team Tanner.png This cause is extremely special to our team - our family - because we want to honor Bobby Tanner as well as others that we love that have fought this disease. We are doing...

Stick It to Brain Cancer!

Dec 30, 2019

As 2019 comes to an end, we want you to have another chance to Stick It to Brain Cancer! When you donate $500 or more to our year-end campaign, you'll be able to honor a loved one who has been impacted by a brain tumor. These decals will be placed on our trailer that travels to more than 25 different cities across the country. In 2018, Harry Campbell chose to honor his wife and her continued fight against her brain tumor.  Stick It to Brain Cancer Today! unnamed.png With a donation of $500 or more you will receive; a personalized decal to be...

Meet Head for the Cure Ambassador, Angela!

Dec 11, 2019

Meet Head for the Cure Ambassador, Angela Merkcle! She is a brain tumor survivor, and Omaha and Orlando 5K participant! Angela learned of Head for the Cure from her own Google search after diagnosis when she was looking for a place to find inspiration, information, and a way to now give back to something she felt deeply connected to. head for the cure ambassador (3).png ...

Meet Head for the Cure Ambassador, Anna!

Nov 21, 2019

Meet Head for the Cure Ambassador, Anna Blackwell! She is a brain tumor survivor, and North Texas 5K participant! Anna learned of Head for the Cure when she was speaking at an event four days before her surgery and a HFTC representative introduced her to our Foundation. head for the cure ambassador (1).png ...

Cleveland Team Spotlight - Team Deb's Grand Cru

Sep 17, 2019

Each year, teams participate in our annual Head for the Cure 5K - Cleveland.  Deb's Grand Cru rallies behind Deb O'Brian who was diagnosed with a Glioblastoma tumor. By participating in this event, you are helping to support brain tumor research and programs at The Rose Ella Burkhardt Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center at Cleveland Clinic. Read about Deb's strength and journey below!  Team Spotlight (9).png My world turned upside down the afternoon of Wednesday, January 23, 2019.  As a wine professional, I was setting up, pulling corks and starting...

Houston 5K Team Spotlight- Team Tom

Sep 17, 2019

Each year, many teams participate in our annual Head for the Cure 5K - Houston. Team Tom participated last year for the first time and Tom received one of the Keeping the Faith nominations! This October, they are participating in honor of him after he passed away from a Glioblastoma earlier this year. By participating in this event, you are helping fund research and programs to support the brain tumor community. Learn more about Team Tom! Team Spotlight (4).png "It was an ordinary day in June of 2017 as Tom and I left for work. An hour after we said...

Meet Your San Antonio 5K Emcee's!

Sep 12, 2019

As we are nearing our 6th Annual Head for the Cure 5K- San Antonio on Saturday, September 28th at Providence Catholic School, we want to share with you our fantastic emcees for the event! Thanks to our partners at KSAT we have not one, but TWO supportive emcees for our race. Learn more about Steve Spriester and David Sears! Steve_S_-_KSAT.jpg Steve Spriester: Steve has been at KSAT since 1995. His stories and his newscasts have been award-winning and have led the ratings consistently. From his series of reports that led to the San Antonio medical community...

San Antonio 5K Team Spotlight- Team Headstrong

Sep 11, 2019

Each year, many teams participate in our annual Head for the Cure 5K - San Antonio.  Team Headstrong has participated in honor of Mike after his brain cancer diagnosis, and he is going 10 years strong. By participating in this event, you are helping fund research and programs to support the brain tumor community. Learn more about Team Headstrong! Team Headstrong- SA Team Headstrong has participated in the last 5 years for Head for the Cure in San Antonio!  Each year our team grows in size and how many donations we are able to raise. The first year, it...

NC TRIANGLE TEAM SPOTLIGHT - TEAM FLY NAVY

Sep 06, 2019

Each year, teams participate in our annual Head for the Cure 5K - NC Triangle.  Team Fly Navy is participating in honor of Richard J. Field, Jr. courageous battle with brain cancer. By participating in this event, you are helping fund research and programs to support the brain tumor community.  Learn more about team Fly Navy below! Team Spotlight (7).png Our Team, 'Fly Navy' is participating in the Head for the Cure Run in honor of Richard J. Field, Jr. our father. He was diagnosed with a  Glioblastoma Multiforme ( GBM) brain tumor in 2001 at age...

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