Initialised in 2000 by the Deutsche Hirntumorhilfe, the aim of the World Brain Tumour Day is to direct more public attention on this little-known disease. Every year the 8th of June calls for solidarity and appeals to the social responsibility of the politics and the industry. more

More than 450 patients and their relatives attended the 32th Brain Tumour Information Day. Well-known scientists spoke about standards and innovative options in the treatment of brain tumours. They informed about surgery, chemo- and radiotherapy, as well as about ongoing clinical trials. Participants had the possibility to ask the experts individual questions and to share experiences with other patients and their families. more

Runde Geburtstage sind oft ein Anlass für ganz besondere

Geschenke. Doch zu Jochen Comolles 50. Geburtstag blieb

der Gabentisch sehr überschaubar. Statt Geschenken und

Blumen hatte er sich von seinen Geburtstagsgästen Spenden

zu Gunsten der Deutschen Hirntumorhilfe gewünscht.

Da Jubiläumsspenden nicht alltäglich sind, möchte der

Geschäftsmann andere ermutigen, es ihm gleich zu tun. mehr

Since her brother Marcus was diagnosed with a glioblastoma in 2011, Martina Lehnert wants to give hope to other people affected and to generate a greater public attention to the issues of brain tumor patients. For that reason, she wants to organise a charity run in Wedel in favor of the German Brain Tumour Association this year. more