Portland Brain Tumor Walk Brings out the Best

Brain cancer survivor Emme Ek and her team Emme and the Eradiators. The team is led by Emme’s mother, Nicole Ek.

Portland, July 27th, 2014. Nearly 1,000 people turned out for the Portland Brain Tumor Walk at Pioneer Courthouse Square. The Walk connected brain tumor survivors, patients, family members, caregivers, and friends for an inspiring, family-friendly day. The event raised more than $95,000, with proceeds going to the National Brain Tumor Society.

Dawn Evans and her team Wilson’s Warriors, comprised of her colleagues at Orrick, Herrington, and Sutcliffe, LLC.

Portland brain tumor survivors gather together to fight for a cure.

Nearly 700,000 people in the United States are living with a primary brain tumor and experts estimate 69,000 more people will be diagnosed this year. Individuals looking to support the brain tumor cause and help increase awareness beyond this event can take action by becoming an advocate, making a gift, hosting a community event, or sharing their personal experiences. Learn more at www.braintumor.org/takeaction

National Brain Tumor Society is the largest nonprofit organization dedicated to the brain tumor community in the United States. We are fiercely committed to finding better treatments, and ultimately a cure, for people living with a brain tumor today and those who will be diagnosed tomorrow. This means aggressively driving strategic research and advocating for public policies, which meet the critical needs of the brain tumor community. To learn more, visit www.braintumor.org

Elisa Klein

I’ve been a professional journalist and writer since 1987, (and long-time reporter for KOIN-TV.) As a nationally published reporter, with a Master’s Degree in Journalism, I love to report positive news and information. Journalism has also connected me with another non-profit where I served as a leader; the Northwest’s biggest writer’s organization: The Willamette Writers.