From the President
Welcome to the Kelly Heinz-Grundner Brain Tumor Foundation! On behalf of the entire organization, I am so glad that you found your way to our site and that you are interested in learning more about our important work.
This Foundation was established in September of 2005 as a tribute to my beloved wife and best friend, Kelly, who died of a malignant brain tumor at the age of 31. Each year, approximately 176,000 individuals are diagnosed with a brain tumor¹. Sadly, many are destined to suffer the same fate as Kelly. My goal in starting this foundation is to play a significant role in the war against brain tumors, especically in the area of awareness.
As you peruse our site, you will see that we have taken on a comprehensive mission for our Foundation. The good news is that we have a strong team that is dedicated to this cause. What’s more, we’ve accomplished a tremendous amount in the short time since our inception.
Yet, there is so much more to do and we know that we can only accomplish it with your help and support. So we encourage you to please take the time to examine our site, so that you can learn more about brain tumors and about how you can join us in our important work. Whether you are a patient, a family member or friend of a patient, or a caring member of the community, we trust that you will find our goals worthwhile, appreciate the information and resources we have to offer and, ultimately, make a decision to join us in the fight to beat this terrible disease!
Truly,
Chris Grundner
President and Executive Director
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- Parkin DM, Bray F, Ferlay J etal.: Estimating the world cancer burden: Globocon 2000. IntJ Cancer 94(2): 153-6, 2001.
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