Ependymoma Awareness Video

Ependymoma Awareness Day (EAD) was established in 2012 by the CERN Foundation as part of a global effort to shine a light on this poorly understood disease. Our goal with Ependymoma Awareness Day is to increase public recognition of this rare tumor, highlight the importance of an accurate diagnosis, and the urgent need for better targeted treatments in order to improve the outcomes for those living with this disease.

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  • Ependymoma Basics

    If you or a loved one has just been diagnosed, we are here to help you get the facts on ependymoma. Learn More

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    Learn how ependymoma is diagnosed, what it looks like and what to do after being diagnosed. Learn More

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CERN Headlines

CERN Foundation Releases Ependymoma Community Blog Series

CERN Foundation Releases Ependymoma Community Blog Series

Featuring a collection of articles written by members of the ependymoma community. Some authors are ependymoma survivors and others are care partners. They share their advice to help others with ependymoma cope with their illness.

  • Sep18

    Samreen Shaikh receives the 2024 CERN and Robert Connor Dawes Scientific Fellowship Award with the National Brain Tumor Society
    This fellowship award is a part of an ongoing collaboration between the CERN Foundation, National Brain Tumor Society, and the Robert Connor Dawes Foundation, and was created with the goal of advancing pediatric ependymoma scientific research through collaborative partnerships, internationally.

  • Jun14

    Ependymoma Guide - Third Edition Released
    The CERN Foundation, a program of the National Brain Tumor Society, recently released the third edition of the Ependymoma Guide. The goal of this guide is to provide basic facts about ependymoma to increase education and awareness about the rare disease.

  • Apr30

    Hope Themed Creative Writing Project Raises Awareness for Ependymoma
    In preparation for the 2024 Ependymoma Awareness Day event, the CERN Foundation issued a call for creative writing pieces on the theme of hope. Ependymoma community members from all over the world submitted original short stories and poems in order to raise awareness for the rare disease and recognize the importance of hope. Often, people use creative writing to express thoughts and feelings that might otherwise be difficult to share. In addition, writing can help a person process their experience and offer overall wellness benefits. Sharing these individual stories with the larger community provides support and a reminder that you aren’t alone. Submissions were used for various awareness activities and shared with the community.

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