More than 1,000 brain tumor patients and families will gather in-person and online at the ABTA's National Conference, Sept. 8 and 9.
More than 1,000 American patients and families will gather in-person and online at the Brain Tumor Association, or ABTA, conference in September.A champion of the brain tumor community for 50 years running, the American Brain Tumor Association has launched its most ambitious undertaking yet - a five-year, $50-million fundraising campaign called Meet Hope Head On.
"From our humble beginnings 50 years ago, the ABTA has accomplished more than our founders could have ever envisioned when they saw firsthand the tremendous void in finding the resources and experts to guide them through a brain tumor diagnosis," said Ralph DeVitto, president and CEO of ABTA. "Despite the progress that has been made, brain tumors remain incredibly difficult to treat.
Groetsema and her family will be among the more than 1,000 brain tumor patients and families who will gather in-person and online at the ABTA's National Conference, Sept. 8 and 9, at the Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel, to network with one another and hear from some of the country's most renowned researchers and medical professionals committed to finding a cure for brain tumors.
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