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Upcoming Events

24th Annual Head for the Cure 5K – Kansas City

9401 Indian Creek Pkwy, Overland Park, KS 66210
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11th Annual Head for the Cure 5K – San Francisco

Crissy Field – West Bluffs 983 Marine Dr, San Francisco, CA 94129
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14th Annual Head for the Cure – Houston

Pearland Town Center 11200 Broadway St, Pearland, TX 77584
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9th Head for the Cure 5K – Orlando

Harbor Park 4990 New Broad Street, Orlando, FL 32814

February 28, 2026 9:00 am

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4th Annual Head for the Cure 5K – Jacksonville

Seawalk Pavilion 75 1st St N, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250

March 1, 2026 9:00 am

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10th Annual Head for the Cure 5K – Charleston

James Island County Park 871 Riverland Dr, Charleston, SC 29412

March 7, 2026 9:00 am

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Meet Path to Hope

Advocacy, Education, and Connection Resources For the Brain Tumor Community

From diagnosis to daily living, we provide trusted information and support to help you understand, manage, and cope with a brain tumor.

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Community Recognitions

Honoring those we've lost, patients & survivors, caregivers, and healthcare personnel at our 5K run/walk events and beyond.

Zachary Alexander - In Memoriam

LEGACY OF HOPE

Zachary Alexander

Zachary was diagnosed at the age of 5 with choroid plexus brain cancer.
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KEEPING THE FAITH

Stephen Kuryla

A 20 year survivor, Stephen has the best attitude to continue to live life to the fullest.
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Nasima Ahmed - Legacy of Love

LEGACY OF LOVE

Nasima Ahmed

From the moment we learned of our dad's diagnosis, our mom committed her life to doing...
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HEALTHCARE HERO

Carissa Grande

Have you ever met someone who makes you feel happy just by being around them?
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Watch "A Beautiful Brain:" Caregiver Documentary

The digital release of “A Beautiful Brain” is here! This compelling new documentary, presented by Head for the Cure and directed by Ryan Lovell, highlights the caregiver journey of loved ones with pediatric and adult brain tumors.

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Recent News

Path to Relief Applications Are Open!

We’re thrilled to share that applications for the Path to Relief Fund are now officially open! This fund was created to provide relief for families navigating the challenges of a...
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Find A Cure Panel – Patients & Caregivers

Find A Cure Panel specializes in patient research for rare and serious diseases and has new research for people and caregivers of people who have/had astrocytomas or oligodendroglioma....
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Meet Our New National Sponsor: Project MFG

We are excited to share more about our newest national sponsor, Project MFG!...
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Rare Enough Podcast

In 2019 doctors diagnosed DJ Stewart with a Grade 4 Glioblastoma, telling him he likely had less than a year to live. Today DJ, his wife Erin, and their two dogs travel the USA in an RV, searching for inspiring people to share their stories, to help others ignite hope, and live an epic life. Listen along as their share their journey.
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Rare Enough Podcast

In 2019 doctors diagnosed DJ Stewart with a Grade 4 Glioblastoma, telling him he likely had less than a year to live. Today DJ, his wife Erin, and their two dogs travel the USA in an RV, searching for inspiring people to share their stories, to help others ignite hope, and live an epic life. Listen along as their share their journey.
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Our Mission

Head for the Cure inspires hope for the community of brain cancer patients, their families, friends, caregivers and other supporters, while celebrating their courage, spirit and energy.

Building Awareness

This disease is not widely known and needs advancements in treatments to help patients.

Raising Funds

Our 5K run/walk events and other fundraising events and campaigns directly support clinical research and programs.

Igniting Hope

No one should feel like they are fighting a brain tumor alone.
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Give the gift of hope

Make a donation to Head for the Cure today.

Your dollars directly support brain cancer research, patients & caregiver resources, and brain tumor programs, education, and initiatives.
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