Care & Support


  		
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Health Insurance Resources

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Do you have questions related to health insurance? Click on the button below to learn more.


Tips for Living and Coping (TLC)

A monthly e-bulletin, TLC is designed to provide patients and family members with suggestions on how to best cope with the effects of a brain tumor diagnosis.

Sharing Hope

Sharing Hope Stories

These stories offer a variety of perspectives from patients, family members, caregivers and those who have lost loved ones. They offer hope, support and encouragement to those facing similar circumstances.

Interested in telling us your story?

Find out more about how to share your story.

Care for the Caregiver


  		
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Caregiver Resources

As a caregiver, you are pulled in many directions. Not only are you providing care for your loved one, but you are also looking after your family, tending to your home and working productively at your job. With all of these demanding responsibilities, it is difficult to set aside time to care for yourself. This section is dedicated entirely to you- the devoted caregiver.

• NEW- View the Caregiver Journey - A PowerPoint presentation from the ABTA 35th Anniversary Sharing Hope Meeting.
• Read Advice for Caregivers 
• Read Care for the Caregiver
• Orientation to Caregiving- A Handbook for Family Caregivers of Patients with Brain Tumors
• Do you have a story about your own personal caregiving story that you would like to share? Please click here.
• Would you like to communicate with another caregiver? If so, you may be interested in our Pen-Pal program, Connections. Please click here.

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Get a free copy of ABTA patient education materials

American Brain Tumor Association
2720 River Road
Des Plaines, IL 60018

Phone: 847-827-9910
Fax: 847-827-9918
Patient Line: 800-886-2282
E-mail: info@abta.org