BRAIN TUMOR SOCIETY NEWS
WATERTOWN, MA / SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Two leading nonprofits will join forces to form the largest organization that funds innovative brain tumor research and provides support services to patients and families. After nearly a year of discussions, the Brain Tumor Society (BTS) and the National Brain Tumor Foundation (NBTF) voted on an agreement to merge.
MISSION STATEMENT
To foster public support of a vision of a world where brain tumors no longer exist as a deadly and debilitating illness. To fund promising medical research and applications in the specific brain tumor field and promote collaboration with all cancer communities. To empower all brain tumor patients, families, and constituency in their journey for positive and strengthened outcomes for a better life. To attain this vision by energizing the peers and community where Billy Grey lived, emulating his courage, spirit and love of life, no matter what the challenge and how high the bar is set.
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