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Celebrate 20 Years of Head for the Cure!

Oct 14, 2021

20 year shirt Final-03.png For 20 years the mission of Head for the Cure has been to raise awareness and funding to inspire hope for the community of brain cancer patients, their families, friends, caregivers and other supporters, while celebrating their courage, spirit and energy.  To commemorate all the milestones and memories we are proud to offer this 20th Anniversary t-shirt available for a limited time only. Proceeds will continue our shared effort to defeat brain cancer step by step.   ...

Celebrate 20 Years of Head for the Cure!

Oct 14, 2021

20 year shirt Final-03.png For 20 years the mission of Head for the Cure has been to raise awareness and funding to inspire hope for the community of brain cancer patients, their families, friends, caregivers and other supporters, while celebrating their courage, spirit and energy.  To commemorate all the milestones and memories we are proud to offer this 20th Anniversary t-shirt available for a limited time only. Proceeds will continue our shared effort to defeat brain cancer step by step.   ...

Meet Dr. Tobias Walbert - Hermelin Brain Tumor Center at Henry Ford Health System

Sep 10, 2021

Get to know the Hermelin Brain Tumor Center team at Henry Ford Health System who is dedicated to supporting Head for the Cure's mission! Dr. Tobias Walbert and the rest of the teamwork day in and day out to make a difference in the fight against brain cancer and find a cure for this rare and terrible disease!  Register Donate Today! Detroit Physician Spotlight - News Article (3).png ...

Meet Dr. James Snyder - Hermelin Brain Tumor Center at Henry Ford Health System

Aug 22, 2021

Get to know the Hermelin Brain Tumor Center team at Henry Ford Health System who is dedicated to supporting Head for the Cure's mission! Dr. James Snyder and the rest of the teamwork day in and day out to make a difference in the fight against brain cancer and find a cure for this rare and terrible disease!  Detroit 2021 Dr Snyder.png Dr. Snyder completed his undergraduate and medical education at Michigan State University. He then completed an internship at Detroit Medical Center Huron Valley Hospital, followed by neurology residency training through Michigan State University...

Meet Dr. Douglas C. Miller - MU Health Care

Jul 19, 2021

MEET DR. DOUGLAS MILLER! Head for the Cure exists to ignite hope within the brain cancer community while aiming to increase vital clinical research and patient programs. As our local beneficiary, the University of Missouri Health Care greatly contributes to that mission. We would like to shine a light on one of those wonderful individuals Douglas Miller, Clinical Professor and Chair, Department of Pathology Anatomical Sciences, and get to know him a little better! Register Donate! Dr. DouglasMiller-Physician Spotlight - News Article.png ...

Thank You, Jenna!

Jun 14, 2021

A Message From Founder, Matt Anthony: Jenna Quote (1).png Head for the Cure continues to be emboldened by the brain tumor community to carry on our mission to build awareness, raise funds and ignite hope on behalf of patients, caregivers and their loved ones. After more than four years of dedicated leadership to our organization and the community we serve, Executive Director, Jenna Heilman, has decided to move on from her tenure into new adventures. Jenna was so gracious to provide a significant notice period and for the past 8 weeks has continued to work her usual energy and...

Meet Dr. Roy A. Jensen - The University of Kansas Cancer Center

Apr 27, 2021

Meet Dr. Roy Jensen Head for the Cure exists to ignite hope within the brain cancer community while aiming to increase vital clinical research and patient programs. As our local beneficiary and member of the Brain Tumor Trials Collaborative (BTTC), The University of Kansas Cancer Center greatly contributes to that mission. We would like to shine a light on one of those wonderful individuals Dr. Roy Jensen, Director, and get to know him a little better! Register Donate Today!  Physician Spotlight - News Article.png ...

Meet Dr. Tomas Garzon-Muvdi - UT Southwestern Medical Center

Mar 22, 2021

MEET DR. Tomas Garzon-Muvdi! Head for the Cure exists to ignite hope within the brain cancer community while aiming to increase vital clinical research and patient programs. As our local beneficiary and member of the Brain Tumor Trials Collaborative (BTTC), UT Southwestern Medical Center greatly contributes to that mission. We would like to shine a light on one of those wonderful individuals Tomas Garzon-Muvdi, Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, and get to know him a little better! REGISTER AND DONATE TODAY! Dr. Tomas Garzon-Muvdi.png ...

An Update on COVID-19 from Executive Director, Jenna Heilman

Mar 04, 2021

  Despite the unimaginable challenges of 2020, the Head for the Cure Foundation continues to be inspired by the hope and joy that is ever-present in our community, which emboldens our work to build awareness, encourage fundraising, and inspire the same hope and joy to every person facing a brain tumor diagnosis.   We were able to collectively accomplish our impact this past year through our engaging virtual event platform. Our hope was that we would only have to adjust our platform for one year, but the unfortunate reality is that we find ourselves in an even more challenging time as safety...

Meet Dr. Kalil Abdullah - UT Southwestern Medical Center

Mar 01, 2021

MEET DR. Kalil Abdullah Head for the Cure exists to ignite hope within the brain cancer community while aiming to increase vital clinical research and patient programs. As our local beneficiary and member of the Brain Tumor Trials Collaborative (BTTC), UT Southwestern Medical Center greatly contributes to that mission. We would like to shine a light on one of those wonderful individuals Dr. Kalil Abdullah, Neurosurgeon and Scientist, and get to know him a little better! Register and Donate Today! Dr. Kalil Abdullah.png ...