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Silicon Valley Brain Tumor Walk

Nearly
700,000 people in the U.S. are living with a brain tumor, and close to 14,000
people will die because of the disease this year alone. Brain tumors are the
second leading cause of cancer-related death in children under age 20, and
third leading among young adults age 20-39. Only one out of three adults
diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor today will be alive in five years. More
so than any other cancer, a brain tumor can have life-altering psychological,
cognitive, behavioral, and physical effects. Despite these facts, brain tumor research remains
underfunded; in fact, there are only four FDA approved drugs available today to
treat brain tumors.



The 5K Silicon Valley Brain
Tumor Walk is an inspiring, family-friendly fundraising event that connects
teams of brain tumor survivors, patients, family members, caregivers, and
friends all committed to supporting and honoring those affected by this deadly
disease and raising money to find a cure. All proceeds benefit the National
Brain Tumor Society (www.braintumor.org), the largest nonprofit organization
dedicated to the brain tumor community in the U.S., and go toward raising vital
awareness of the disease and funding critical brain tumor research for the
discovery of new treatments and, ultimately, a cure for those living with brain
tumors today and those who will be diagnosed tomorrow.



To learn more about the Silicon Valley Brain Tumor Walk, register to
walk, volunteer, and/or donate, please visit: www.BrainTumorWalk.org/SiliconValley. Unite to
fight brain tumors!

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