“No Laughing Matter” is October 14
September 21, 2025 - Seventh annual comedy night fundraiser honoring Nancy Goodman will be held Tuesday, October 14, at the New York Athletic Club.
Donate in Memory of Kai
Donate in Memory of Kai Brown Coley Victor Kai Brown Coley, 12, was a beloved patient of Dr. Jeffrey P. Greenfield. He has been his neurosurgeon for several years as he battled a rare pediatric brain tumor called ependymoma. Dr. Greenfield and the entire team at Weill Cornell Medicine will always
Long-Standing Consortium, PBTC, Loses Federal Funding
August 28, 2025 - The New York Times reported that the National Cancer Institute will end funding for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium (PBTC) — a network that has led groundbreaking early-phase clinical trials for children with brain tumors since 1999.
Bereavement Camp
Information about a special retreat for bereaved parents, hosted by the Hole in the Wall Gang.
Dr. Andrew Garton Co-Authors Paper in Neuro-Oncology Advances
August 11, 2025 - New findings on DIPG disease progression published in Neurooncology Advances.
Donate in Memory of Emma
Donate in Memory of Emma Emma Marquez tragically passed away from a DIPG brain tumor on February 3, 2016. To celebrate what would have been her milestone “Sweet Sixteen”, her family would like to support the research underway at the Children's Brain Tumor Project in his memory to help cure more children
What’s in a Name?
I learned Keanu is a Hawaiian name that means 'cool breeze over the mountains.' In Hawaiian culture, where nature holds deep significance, this name represents a refreshing and gentle force, evoking sentiments of tranquility and comfort which immediately transported me back to a family trip to Maui where we saw the sunrise from the summit of Haleakala volcano.
Family Council Meeting 2025
April 24 - Announcing the 2025 annual Family Council Meeting on Monday, June 2. If you have been impacted by a pediatric brain tumor diagnosis and interested in research updates, we hope you will join us!
2025 United Airlines NYC Half Results
April 8, 2025 - United Airlines NYC Half Participants Raise $75K for the CBTP.
Brain Tumor Dad, Greg Mellilo Shares Story with Michael Strahan
MARCH 7, 2025 - Michael Strahan appeared on the Kelly Clarkson Show to share about his daughter Isabella's battle with a brain tumor among other things. Another brain tumor dad who we adore, Greg, took the opportunity to share his story with Michael, and share an embrace.