Brain cancer has taken another great man. Baseball great, Gary Carter died on Friday, Feb., 17th after a 10-month battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. The 11 time golden glove winner and MVP was remembered by former Mets manager Davey Johnson, and current manager of the Washington Nationals; “Nobody loved life in a bigger way than Gary. Gary’s [...]

The diagnosis of brain cancer is frightening. I know personally the gut wrenching fear that hits you when you hear that diagnosis. But it’s the question of “what next?” that is also so difficult. Dealing with a myriad of decisions places patients and their loved ones in a very vulnerable and stressful place.   Brain [...]

One important aspect of patient support is helping people navigate insurance issues. In fact, outside of treatment options, insurance issues are the second biggest patient education topic for The Elliott Foundation and an important part of our Integrated Patient Support Program. That is why we are glad to pass along that The Musella Foundation is now [...]

Brad loved the stars as a dedicated astronomer and according to family and friends, he could build and fix anything. It was a gift, and Brad used his gift to help anyone and everyone and even to earn awards as an amateur builder of power reflector telescopes. In August 2010 Brad lost a two-year battle with [...]

“After graduating with a Marketing degree from San Diego State in 1987, I somehow ended up in the hotel industry as a catering manager, planning meetings and weddings. Feeling unsettled in my job by the time 1997 came around  I was looking for a new direction. After much aptitude testing, a career counselor suggested I [...]