BRAIN Cancer Foundation of the Treasure Coast

06/24/2026

And here we go again… another family added to a list that continues to grow. 💔🩶🧠 Every new call is a reminder that these are not just numbers..they are real people, real families, and lives forever changed. Our numbers are going up, and it’s time we start asking why.

06/24/2026

06/23/2026

As we continue hearing from local brain tumor families, stories like this remind us that the journey doesn’t end with a diagnosis. For many patients, the fight for treatment is just beginning. 🩶🧠

Broqsten Bunt, 36, was denied insurance coverage to remove a brain tumor. However, after Investigative Reporter Katie LaGrone got involved, his insurer, Florida Blue, reversed course.

06/23/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/1DtR2rbZNn/?mibextid=wwXIfr

We provide college scholarships to students who’ve lost a parent or have a parent battling a primary brain tumor. Applicants must be degree seeking students at a 2 or 4 year university in the USA, have a 2.5 GPA or higher and be 18-23 years old.

06/22/2026

https://people.com/jill-smokler-founder-of-scary-mommy-dies-at-48-after-brain-cancer-diagnosis-12004171?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=6a398cd41a5d390001f926fe&utm_campaign=peoplemagazine&utm_content=manual&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwZnRzaASmcLpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeA2_Fb_-WRwly4GtgkL-ZMXE_AQdZTBX1l4zTFBSo4KM52EPRZ8B5CFNJX-E_aem_1YP2GSVH6IirtxOo9K0Exg

Jill Smokler, the founder of Scary Mommy, has died at 48 after a journey with brain cancer. Scary Mommy announced her death in a statement on their website, celebrating Smokler as a pioneer in the motherhood space.

06/22/2026

You asked, and we listened. 🩶

After such a wonderful turnout at our last Meet & Greet, many of you asked us to do another one.

Whether you’re newly diagnosed or have been navigating this journey for years, we invite you to join us.

Come connect with others who understand.

📅 Tuesday, July 14 | 5:30 PM
📍 305 S 7th St, Fort Pierce

Be counted. Be seen. Be heard.

06/20/2026

This is 44-year-old Matt, one of several local residents currently battling brain cancer.

He is a father who is currently battling
Glioblastoma (GBM), the most aggressive and deadly form of primary brain cancer.

Yesterday marked
Week 4 of radiation, with only 2 weeks remaining.

Glioblastoma is considered a terminal diagnosis. Despite advances in treatment, the average survival is approximately 12–24 months, with a median survival of about 15–17 months. Every patient is different, but the reality is that families facing GBM are fighting a battle no one should have to face.

Matt continues to show incredible strength and determination as he pushes through treatment. Please keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers as he finishes these final weeks of radiation.

🩶No one fights alone.

06/19/2026

A newly published study found that survivors of traumatic brain injury (TBI) had a higher rate of brain cancer mortality than the general population. Researchers emphasize that this study shows an association, not proof that head injuries cause brain cancer, and additional research is needed

A 37-year study finds TBI survivors are nearly twice as likely to die from brain cancer, with gunshot-wound and mild injuries carrying the greatest danger.

06/19/2026

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1420748946757146&set=a.365944648904253&type=3

Newton-Wellesley Hospital’s brain tumor investigation: New info on the 11 diagnosed nurses 💫 🧠💪
https://www.bostonherald.com/2026/06/14/newton-wellesley-hospitals-brain-tumor-investigation-new-info-on-the-11-diagnosed-nurses/