May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month, sometimes also called also Brain Cancer Awareness Month and Gray May. Consider some of these brain tumor statistics: 

• Approximately one million Americans live with a brain tumor (American Brain Tumor Association) 

• Approximately 90,000 new cases of brain tumor are diagnosed annually (San Diego Brain Tumor Foundation) 

• Around 28% of all brain tumors are malignant (cancerous) while 72% are benign (non-cancerous) (National Brain Tumor Society) 

• Brain tumors are the second most common form of childhood cancer (St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital) 

• Approximately 3,400 children are diagnosed with a brain tumor of the central nervous system (CNS) each year (The Cure Starts Now) 

• 7% of all reported brain tumors are found in patients younger than 20 years of age (The Cure Starts Now) 

Now consider this: there is no known cure for malignant brain tumors.

While the diagnosis is grim, the future for those living with a brain tumor doesn’t have to be. Love From is raising awareness by sharing five practical and meaningful ways to to support Brain Tumor Awareness Month.    

1. Educate Yourself  

Whether you know someone living with a brain tumor diagnosis or not, empathy and understanding can go a long way. For instance, do you know the difference between a primary brain tumor and secondary brain tumor? Did you know that there are 120 classifications of tumors? Do you know the significance of May 27 in relation to Brain Tumor Awareness Month or what the brain tumor awareness symbol is?

Here is a list of helpful resources we’ve found for learning more about brain tumors and brain cancer: 

American Brain Tumor Association - https://www.abta.org/
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital - https://www.stjude.org/
National Brain Tumor Society - https://braintumor.org/
The Cure Starts Now - https://thecurestartsnow.org/

2. Attend a Walk 

An easy way of showing support during Brain Tumor Awareness Month is simply by going for a walk! The American Brain Tumor Association hosts a series of 5k races in across the US annually. Major cities in 2025 set to host BT5Ks (Brain Tumor 5Ks) include Chicago, Columbus, Cleveland, Los Angeles and Minneapolis/St. Paul. There’s also a virtual race option for you and your dog! BT5Ks have raised over $20 million for brain tumor research since 2006. Learn more and find a race near you here.   

3. Donate to The Cure Starts Now, Humor to Fight the Tumor, or American Brain Tumor Association   

As brain tumors are yet uncurable, many organizations are working diligently to find a treatment. As of 2022, funding for research was still considered largely limited and insufficient. The Cure Starts Now, Humor to Fight the Tumor and American Brain Tumor Association are three organizations making concerted efforts.

The Cure Starts Now is the first cancer charity dedicated to finding a “homerun cure.” The homerun cure is one that focuses on three things: (1) cancers that are immune to treatment, (2) cancers that also affect children, and (3) cancers that are the biggest bullies with the highest death rate. The Cure Starts Now is “dedicated to pursuing cancer research on those fronts that offer the most promise rather than simply fighting ‘cancer by the numbers.’” 

Humor to Fight the Tumor is a grassroots organization run entirely by volunteers. annual gala events – which feature auctions, games, testimonies and keynote entertainers like magician Matt Dunn and comedian Tommy Ryman – are some of the premier fundraising events for the brain tumor community. Since 2024, Humor to Fight the Tumor has raised over $7 million, and each year’s event has grown in size, success and impact.

Founded in 1973, the American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) was the first national advocacy organization committed to funding brain tumor research and providing information and education to patients, caregivers, and their loved ones. To date, they have raised $18 million of their $50 million campaign goal.    

4. Support the Promising Pathways Act   

In 2023 the Promising Pathways Act (PPA) was introduced to Congress. This bill would allow patients — especially those facing rare or terminal diseases like pediatric brain cancers — to gain faster access to promising treatments through a provisional approval pathway. Unlike the current system, which often delays or blocks access due to geographic, bureaucratic, or trial-size limitations, the PPA ensures patients can receive potentially life-saving therapies earlier, while still upholding rigorous safety standards. As of early 2025, the bill had been introduced to Congress multiple times but not yet passed into law. Learn more about the Promising Pathways Act and how you can contact your legislators here.   

5. Shop the Art For Good Collection 

In May 2025, Love From unveiled a brand-new give-back initiative called Art for Good. Timed strategically with Brain Tumor Awareness Month, the debut Art for Good collection includes limited edition products that feature the artwork of Lisa Kirkbride. Lisa is herself a Minnesota-based breast cancer survivor and current brain tumor patient. During COVID, she began painting as a creative outlet. Her artwork features themes of joy and resilience and has resonated with many in the brain cancer community. Painting is Lisa’s own way of raising awareness and support.

Love From is thrilled to feature her work on a limited collection of items including tee shirts, sweatshirts, journals, tumblers, coasters, stickers, magnets and prints. Fifteen percent of all proceeds go to support The Cure Starts Now. Shop the collection in select Love From stores (UBetcha! and I Love Minnesota at Mall of America; Love From Minnesota in Rochester, MN; and Art-K-Texture in Chicago’s Navy Pier) and online at https://lovefromcompanies.com.

Whether you lace up your shoes for a BT5K, make a donation, contact your legislators, or shop for a cause — your support this Brain Tumor Awareness Month matters. This May, turn empathy into action, honor those affected, and keep pushing toward hope, healing, and a cure.