Support for Caregivers, Family & Friends
Over half of the inquiries that NBTF receives come from people who are caring for somebody with a brain tumor. It can be an overwhelming position as you adjust to a new situation and attempt to keep your own life together while being supportive. Caregivers have a wide range of needs just as patients do, and those needs may change over time. This section of our website is for anybody caring for someone with a brain tumor and is looking for information, workshops, support and resources.
Upcoming Caregiver Trainings!
October 11, 2008
Norris Cotton Cancer Center - Lebanon, NH
Click here for registration information.
Click here to see the workshop agenda.
October 17, 2008
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - Philadelphia, PA
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Click here to see the workshop agenda.
October 18, 2008
Mt. Sinai Medical Center - New York, NY
Click here for registration information.
Click here to see the workshop agenda.
November 6, 2008
Penn State Hershey Medical Center - Hershey, PA
Click here for registration information.
Click here to see the workshop agenda.
December 6, 2008
David S. Zocchi Brain Tumor Center - Long Branch, NJ
Click here for registration information.
Questions? Call 1.800.934.2873 or email lhendley@braintumor.org.
Family Caregiver Training Program
The National Brain Tumor Foundation's Family Caregiver Program is a free, day-long training workshop for family members and friends caring for a brain tumor patient.
To read more about our workshops, click here.
Caregiver Support Network
Would you like to speak with someone else who has taken care of a loved one with a brain tumor?
Contact a member of our Caregiver Support Network!
The Support Network members are volunteers who would like to provide support to others. Some have lost their loved one to this disease and others are still helping in the fight against brain tumors. These courageous people are all available to offer their perspective and wisdom to families.
Sharing Your Story
Do you have a caregiving story you would like to share with other caregivers? Please submit your story to us by email at nbtf@braintumor.org.
You may also search past caregiver stories by going to the Search Newsletter archives and perform a search using the keywords: caregiver corner.
Resources
NBTF has compiled a list of resources for caregivers that you may find helpful at any stage of your loved one's survivorship.
Click here to see those resources.
