Advocating for brain tumor patients and caregivers is crucial in our work at the Head for the Cure Foundation to defeat brain cancer! That’s why we are asking you to join Head for the Cure, and the broader brain tumor community, to provide your opinions on an extremely important matter.  Please take the time to read the notice below, regarding important information about Medicare coverage for specific brain cancer therapy. Overview: Optune: This is an FDA approved treatment for Glioblastoma which is also recommended as Level 1 – the highest level – by the NCCN guidelines as one...

Each year, teams participate in honor of a loved one who has fought or who is fighting a brain tumor at the Head for the Cure Brain Cancer Awareness 5K.  Jim and Terri have been committed members of the BCA 5K team since we started in 2014. Jim has been battling Glioblastoma for the past 5 years. By participating in this event, you are helping to support brain tumor research and programs at the Brain Cancer Awareness 5K and Hillman Cancer Center.  Learn more about their updated story. Team Spotlight - Team Polacheck.png As of most of you know, my husband...

Each year, teams participate in our annual Head for the Cure 5K - Omaha.  #TeamWardo honors the life of Cody "Wardo" Warden who was someone who told it like it was, no matter who he was.  Even throughout his dianosis, he still remained true to his friends and was an inspiration for others around him.  Wardo's friends and supporters continue to fight this battle in his memory to help raise funds, awareness and hope for the brain tumor community. By participating in this event, you are helping to support brain tumor research and programs at Leap-for-a-Cure and the Fred Pamela Buffet Cancer...

For the past 7 years, more than 60 teams continue to participate in our annual Head for the Cure 5K - St. Louis.  Team Tumoradors supports Jeni Birr in her journey with a GBM and celebrates her 6 year survivorship. They also honor Jeni's dad who lost his battle with the same type of brain cancer. Jeni continues to defeat the odds with her determination and spirit! By participating in this event, you are helping fund research and programs to support the brain tumor community.  Learn more about Team Tumoradors! 7.png In 2010, my dad was diagnosed with an...