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Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation

@PBTF

The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation leads the way in funding research, supporting families and advocating for policies to end childhood brain cancer.

 Winston-Salem, NC
curethekids.org/
Joined April 2010
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Ready to turn your passion into lifesaving action for children w/ brain tumors? "March for a Cure" and channel your inner champion to help build a brighter future for every kid. If you raise $500+, you'll receive a PBTF-branded hat! Visit curethekids.org/marchforacur… to get started.
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Birthday, 5K, game night, or bake sale: any of them can help kids with brain cancer. Start a DIY fundraiser for PBTF in minutes: bit.ly/4f4s0if #CureTheKids
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"Pediatric brain tumor research has been slowed by systems that make it difficult for scientists to share findings… At PBTF, we believe there's a better way." — Misha Mehta, PhD, PBTF Senior Director of Research. Help fund it: bit.ly/48ieL9U
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A brain tumor diagnosis is overwhelming. You don't have to face it alone. Guides, financial help, emotional support and one-on-one connection for families: bit.ly/4jCzKeD #CureTheKids
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Happy #MakeADifferenceDay! 💛 Make your day count for kids with brain cancer: fund research, support families, and ask Congress to back Kylie's Voices for Childhood Cancer Act.#CureTheKids bit.ly/4BpfEe8
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3 things changing the future of brain tumor research 🔬 1️⃣ We're changing how research gets funded 2️⃣ Discoveries are meant to be shared 3️⃣ Your gift helps keep it moving Fuel this new era: bit.ly/4zU8BZE
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They called her Smiley Kylie. She beat brain cancer at 4, then lost her life to it at 19. Her story became a bill. 💛 #KyliesVoices bit.ly/4i10BP8
This image features a child smiling widely, wearing a pink crown with a flower design. The text reads, "They called her Smiley Kylie. Her story became a bill." The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation logo and website curethekids.org are visible.

ALT This image features a child smiling widely, wearing a pink crown with a flower design. The text reads, "They called her Smiley Kylie. Her story became a bill." The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation logo and website curethekids.org are visible.

A heart icon above the text: "Her story became a bill. The Kylie's Voices for Childhood Cancer Act." A call to action reads: "Read Kylie's story at curethekids.org." Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation logo is at the bottom.

ALT A heart icon above the text: "Her story became a bill. The Kylie's Voices for Childhood Cancer Act." A call to action reads: "Read Kylie's story at curethekids.org." Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation logo is at the bottom.

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X (Twitter) 💙 Santiago loved soccer and made everyone feel like they belonged. Diagnosed with DIPG, he never lost his determination. Children like Santiago are why we keep going. Help fund safer treatments and cures: bit.ly/4sbeJKm
Santiago in a wheelchair, smiling with friends and holding a soccer ball. Text reads: "In loving memory. Santiago's story stays with us. Soccer fan. A big smile that made everyone feel like they belonged. His legacy continues to move us forward." Logo: Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.

ALT Santiago in a wheelchair, smiling with friends and holding a soccer ball. Text reads: "In loving memory. Santiago's story stays with us. Soccer fan. A big smile that made everyone feel like they belonged. His legacy continues to move us forward." Logo: Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.

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Too much pediatric brain tumor research never leaves the lab that produced it. Starting with our 2026–27 funding call, every project PBTF funds must share its data — a first among childhood cancer nonprofits. 🔬 Help keep research moving: bit.ly/4jTkREJ
A scientific image featuring MRI brain scans and a lab experiment with a series of petri dishes. Text overlay reads: "We're changing how research moves forward. Starting with our 2026-27 funding call, every project PBTF funds must make its data research-ready, reusable, and available to scientists everywhere." The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation logo is present.

ALT A scientific image featuring MRI brain scans and a lab experiment with a series of petri dishes. Text overlay reads: "We're changing how research moves forward. Starting with our 2026-27 funding call, every project PBTF funds must make its data research-ready, reusable, and available to scientists everywhere." The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation logo is present.

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It’s #DAFDay! Give through your Donor-Advised Fund and help lead the way toward a future without childhood brain cancer. 💜 No fees, 1,000+ DAF providers, just a few clicks: bit.ly/4ye4SF0
This image is a promotion for #DAFDay by the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. It encourages donations through a Donor Advised Fund to support research and aid for families affected by childhood brain cancer. Key figures mentioned are $60M in research funding and $6.5M in family financial relief. Additional points include no fees, 1,000+ DAF providers, and ease of donating. The website provided is curethekids.org/donate.

ALT This image is a promotion for #DAFDay by the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. It encourages donations through a Donor Advised Fund to support research and aid for families affected by childhood brain cancer. Key figures mentioned are $60M in research funding and $6.5M in family financial relief. Additional points include no fees, 1,000+ DAF providers, and ease of donating. The website provided is curethekids.org/donate.

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You made this September shine. 💛 Thanks to you, more families get support, more kids benefit from research toward safer treatments, and more parents and siblings find community. Meet the families at the heart of this work: bit.ly/3TBEfeU #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth
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1.1 million miles. 12,233 rides. One reason. The REVER Million-Mile Challenge is a wrap — and every mile helps fund pediatric brain tumor research and family support. Thank you, riders. 🏍️
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Tonight's the last chance for #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth — we're this close to our match goal. There's no cure without collaboration: researchers, advocates, families, and this community, all funded at once. Your gift tonight goes twice as far: curethekids.org/ccam26
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Last week, pediatric cancer advocates took part in PBTF's Annual Virtual Days of Action. 42 meetings. 21 states. One message: children deserve to be heard. Thank you, @RepBrianFitz and Rep. Sarah McBride, for cosponsoring Kylie's Voices. Add your voice: bit.ly/4dMnmVx
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#ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth ends tomorrow, but for 42k+ kids living with a brain tumor, the journey continues. Because of this community, families find guidance, parents find support, and researchers find funding to keep going. Give today: curethekids.org/ccam26
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Two days left! Your gift is matched 2X — funding faster research, advocacy that keeps kids' needs on the national agenda, & support for families. That's more time, more options, more future for a child. No one cures childhood brain cancer alone. Give now: curethekids.org/ccam26
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Celebrating another amazing Cars, Bikes, and Coffee + Ride for Kids with gratitude to our incredible volunteers, partners & community! Together, we’re driving hope and connection for kids with brain cancer—thank you for making a difference, one mile at a time. 🏍️🚗💙 #RideForKids
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Kylie was almost 4 when she was diagnosed w/ a brain tumor. She beat it, thrived for 15 yrs, then lost her fight at 19. Now her family's fighting for Kylie's Voices for Childhood Cancer Act, giving kids a permanent seat in state cancer planning. Read on: curethekids.org/kylies-voice…
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This #ChildhoodCancerAwareness Month, this community is raising awareness for a critical cause Through Sept 30, your gift to PBTF is matched dollar for dollar. 42,000 kids are living with a brain tumor today — not one can wait. Make 2X the impact: curethekids.org/ccam26
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Last day! Donate before midnight PDT and your gift is TRIPLED — 3x the emergency help for families in crisis, 3x the research toward safer treatments, 3x the support for parents who feel alone. Show up for kids with brain tumors while it counts triple: curethekids.org/ccam26 🎗️
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Only 3 days left to submit your Letter of Intent for PBTF's 2026–2027 RFP cycle! Watch our pre-application webinar for a walkthrough of award mechanisms, scoring criteria, and leveraging dbGaP/CBTN data. Don't miss the deadline: bit.ly/4gUGMZ7
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