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Donations are an important source of funding for the UC Brain Tumor Center. They help support patient care, new technologies, and groundbreaking translational and clinical research that could lead to better treatments and, ultimately, cures for tumors of the brain. The UC Foundation and University Hospital Foundation collaborate to manage donations to the Center. Read more about how donations impact the Brain Tumor Center.

The UC Foundation manages the UC Brain Tumor Center Fund, which supports brain tumor research and the Center's most critical needs.
You may make a donation to the UC Brain Tumor Fund online »

In addition, the UC Foundation and University Hospital Foundation proudly manage funds named in honor of individuals, including:

The Joe Enzweiler Fund for Brain Tumor Research » Established to provide much-needed funds for research
The Matt Schaefer Climb Every Mountain Fund » Established in memory of Matt Schaefer, to provide support for patient care
The Brain Tumor Patient Care Fund » Established by the late Susan Craig, a grateful patient who was treated at the Brain Tumor Center
Mary's Socks Fund A fund for socks and other essentials for patients with brain tumors

For more information, or to make a donation, please contact:

Gina Weitzel
Senior Director of Development
UC Neuroscience Institute
PO Box 670570
260 Stetson Street, Suite 5221
Cincinnati Ohio 45267-0570
(513) 558-6112
Gina.Weitzel@uc.edu

Liz Keating
Development Officer
University Hospital Foundation
3200 Burnet Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45229
513) 585-7777
Liz.keating@uchealth.com

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Hope, Innovation, Progress, Support:

The 2010 Midwest Regional Brain Tumor Conference

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Hope Stories

Alisha's Story: Acoustic Neuroma

There was a time in Alisha’s young life when she was angry at her fate and bitter about her life. “I wondered why this had to happen to me,” she said. Her outlook has changed to one of eagerness and optimism.

Ameer's Story: Pituitary Tumor

Ameer’s friends noticed the weight loss, and they kept asking him about it. Was he OK? Ameer wasn’t concerned at first. Then he began to notice that he couldn’t see people approaching him from the side. His peripheral vision was deteriorating.

Blake's Story: Medulloblastoma

Blake knew he was in the right hands the moment he saw the surgeon’s wrists. Dr. John M. Tew, Blake’s neurosurgeon, was wearing one of Lance Armstrong’s yellow LiveStrong cancer bracelets. So was Blake. Dr. Tew, who was also sporting a Tour de France lanyard, was an avid cyclist. So was Blake.

Brian's Story: Meningioma

“Carefree” is the word Brian uses to describe his life back then.

He was 39 years old, happily married and the father of three children under the age of 5.

“Life was busy, but that felt normal,” he says, reflecting. “The only lingering health issue was consistent headaches for a period of two-plus years.”

Charlene's Story: 5 Years and Counting with Glioblastoma

As a five-year survivor of glioblastoma multiforme, one of the most dangerous types of brain tumors, Charlene has reached a notable landmark.

Doc's Story: Metastatic Brain Tumors

First there were headaches. Bad ones. Migraines, probably. Then, one day in mid-May, 2010, his knee, foot and arm went numb on his left side. Darrell “Doc” Rodgers, the 700WLW radio personality, feared he was having a stroke.

Jerry’s Story: Spinal Tumor

On an ordinary day in February 2009, John M. Tew, MD, got one of the true surprises of his career. He was seeing patients in his Mayfield Clinic office on the University of Cincinnati medical campus when an unexpected guest arrived. Jerry, a retired law enforcement officer from rural Kentucky, walked into Dr. Tew’s office to say thank you.

Joe’s Story: Oligodendroglioma

Joe calls it a miracle and a gift from “a higher power.” Others might call it a fortuitous turn of fate. Either way, Joe’s experience embodies a reversal of fortune that is both wonderful and startling. Once a man with a brain tumor and little hope, Joe is today cancer-free and buoyed by a favorable prognosis.

John’s Story: Gliobastoma

John, a retired painter and carpenter, is a tall, solidly built man with a strong inclination toward getting things done. A former Vista volunteer who was equally comfortable running a food co-op in an underserved neighborhood or standing near the top of a tall ladder, he is a natural at lending a hand to people who can’t quite make it on their own.

Kevin's Story: Acoustic Neuroma

Kevin was in his mid-40s when he began to notice that he wasn’t hearing quite as well as in the past. But the change was gradual, so he didn’t worry about it. A few years went by, and the hearing loss became more noticeable. "I started having problems hearing on the phone," he recalled. "Words were sometimes distorted. It was very weird."

Sandra’s Story Glioma

Sandra (Sandy) is a smiling, breathing reminder that hope exists for patients with even the most challenging type of brain tumors.

Nine years ago, when Sandy was first told that she had six months to live, she stared back blankly at her doctor. “Who are they talking about?” she remembers thinking. “That isn’t me. I’m not going anywhere. I was determined to live.”