Softening the Shock of Your Meningioma Diagnosis
About Us
Meningioma Mommas is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to softening the shock of a meningioma diagnosis by providing crucial support and vital resources for those impacted by these brain tumors. Our unwavering mission is focused solely on funding meningioma-specific research to find a cure, offering hope for the future.
Meningioma: Most Common, Yet Underfunded
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a meningioma, know that you are part of a significant community. Meningiomas are the most common primary brain tumors, representing over 30% of all brain tumors in adults. Tragically, research aimed at developing effective, targeted therapies for meningiomas has historically received disproportionately low funding relative to their prevalence. It is this critical gap that Meningioma Mommas is determined to fill by supporting dedicated scientific inquiry.
Driving Progress: Our Research Impact
The collective generosity of our community fuels critical research with the potential to transform the lives of those affected by this challenging disease. To date, your support has enabled Meningioma Mommas to contribute $520,000 to groundbreaking studies led by the brilliant minds listed below, working at the forefront of meningioma research.
- Dr. Garni Barkhoudarian, John Wayne Cancer Institute
- Dr. Long-Sheng Chang, Ohio State University
- Dr. Elizabeth Claus, Yale University
- Dr. Nader Delavari, NYU Langone
- Dr. Melanie Hayden Gephart, Stanford University
- Dr. Michael Graner, University of Colorado
- Dr. Randy Jensen, University of Utah
- Dr. Albert Kim, Washington University in St. Louis
- Dr. Daniel Kelly, John Wayne Cancer Institute
- Dr. John Lee, University of Pennsylvania
- Dr. Robert Martuza, Harvard University/Massachusetts General Hospital
- Dr. Michael McDermott, University of California, San Francisco
- Dr. Gregory Riggins, Johns Hopkins University
- Dr. Nader Sanai, Barrow Neurological Institute
- Dr. Phil Tatman, University of Colorado
- Dr. Hiroaki Wakimoto, Harvard University/Massachusetts General Hospital
Our Promise: A Future Free from Meningiomas
The absence of too many beloved members of our close-knit community due to this devastating disease fuels our unwavering promise: to fund critical research that will bring us closer to a cure and spare others this heartbreak.
How You Can Help
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