Head For The Cure

Head for the Cure is dedicated to raising awareness, funds and hope for the brain tumor community.

Learn how you can get involved at

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Clinical trials play an important role in advancing brain tumor treatment and creating new possibilities for patients and families.

Want to learn more? Visit our Path to Hope page for educational content on clinical trials:
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As we look ahead to the rest of our 2026 event season, there are still plenty of opportunities to get involved and make a difference at a 5K Run/Walk near you.

Interested in volunteering? Learn more and sign up today:

https://t.co/8gV6nPmgLc

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Hear from Reyes, a current glioblastoma patient, as he shares his experience with Optune Gio, the first FDA-approved device made to treat glioblastoma.

Check out the full Perspective series to learn more about glioblastoma and the Optune Gio device:
https://t.co/G925AugQok

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Today, we recognize Juneteenth—a day that marks the end of slavery in the U.S. and honors the enduring strength and contributions of the Black community.

Through continued learning, advocacy, and action, we can ensure that progress reaches everyone affected by a brain tumor.

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With the funds raised through our Annual New York City 5K, @NorthwellHealth and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have brought MD/PhD student Ethan Ertel onto their collaborative research team to investigate glioblastoma therapy strategies.

Read more:
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Research fuels progress.💙

Hear from Dr. Akhavan of @KUcancercenter as he shares how research funding from Head for the Cure is helping advance discoveries in brain tumor treatment and care.

Learn more and help bring hope to the brain tumor community:
https://t.co/LQEbPU4hUg

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Hey, KC! 💙

June is full of opportunities to give back! Our team has already hosted several fun givebacks this month, and we have even more on the way.

Mark your calendars and join us in supporting the brain tumor community all month long.

Swipe to see what’s coming up! ➡️

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Today is Ependymoma Awareness Day!

Today, we honor the survivors, caregivers, and loved ones of the brain tumor community impacted by an ependymoma diagnosis.

Together, we can turn awareness into progress. Get started and learn more about ependymoma:
https://t.co/zUUpAF6Jt2

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We're proud to share that applications for the Path to Relief Fund, our financial assistance program, are now accepted on a rolling basis.

If you or a loved one are in need of financial support, learn more and apply today:
https://t.co/GgOQVsHsPl

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Happy National Donut Day! 🍩🎉

When you use the link below to purchase a @krispykreme dozen, 50% of proceeds will be donated back to Head for the Cure, helping fund patient and caregiver support programs and critical brain tumor research.

➡️ https://t.co/SLkIFOcEf9

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Thanks to Midwest Cyclery's Christina Decker, we are proud to be giving away a bike at our Tour de Bier event this Sunday, June 7th.

Want a chance to win your own Retrospec? Now is the time to sign up!

Register for the event and enter our raffle today:
https://t.co/sqVMHmQ5AD

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🌈 Happy Pride Month from Head for the Cure!

This Pride Month and throughout the year, we stand with LGBTQ+ patients, survivors, caregivers, families, and advocates. Together, we can defeat brain cancer step by step!

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Meet Christina Decker, owner of Midwest Cyclery, a sponsor of our 2026 Tour de Bier event.

With other stops at Kansas City’s top breweries and a party at @UnionStationKC to follow, you won’t want to miss out!

Learn more and register today:
https://t.co/sqVMHmQ5AD

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Hear from members of our community as they share why they choose to go gray for Brain Tumor Awareness Month.

With only a few days left in our Brain Tumor Awareness Month fundraiser, now is the perfect time to make an impact.

Donate today:
https://t.co/seFiSm1LCa

#GoGrayInMay

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We are proud to feature Erin Gaffney, a Head for the Cure Ambassador, as she shares her oligodendroglioma diagnosis and treatment journey.

Find more information on brain tumors, treatment plans, and other patient stories:
https://t.co/F35xEAyMRp

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Today is National Wear Gray Day!

Whether you wear gray or participate in our Brain Tumor Awareness Month fundraiser, you are helping make a difference for patients and families impacted by a brain tumor diagnosis every day.

Learn more and donate today:
https://t.co/seFiSm1LCa

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For the final week of Brain Tumor Awareness Month, we invite you to learn about oligodendrogliomas—a rare tumor developed from cells that support nerve fibers in the brain.

To learn more, explore our Path to Hope website:
https://t.co/F35xEAyMRp

#GoGrayinMay

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Follow along with Matt Anthony as he meets with Tom Gerend of the @kcstreetcar and George Guastello II of @UnionStationKC, sponsors of our 2026 Tour de Bier event.

Learn more:
https://t.co/sqVMHmQ5AD

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We are proud to feature Cassie Huber, a Head for the Cure Ambassador, as she shares a touching story of her astrocytoma diagnosis.

Learn more about brain tumors and how we can support you through a diagnosis:
https://t.co/F35xEAyMRp

#GoGrayinMay

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Head for the Cure is coming to Indianapolis!

Our inaugural Indianapolis 5K Run/Walk is happening on October 3, and we can’t wait to connect with new members of the brain tumor community.

Learn more and register today:
https://t.co/tWZ1qm1Bvc