A MESSAGE FROM Emily Oden - Children's Brain Tumor Foundation
I’m running the 2026 Chicago Marathon in support of the Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation (CBTF). The CBTF is such an impactful foundation and I couldn't be more honored to be a part of the team. This foundation is so special, as I’ll be running alongside my roommate, who had a brain tumor and has since fully recovered. For over 35 years, CBTF has grown from a small New York organization offering information and peer support into a national leader providing year-round programs for families facing a pediatric brain or spinal cord tumor—from diagnosis through treatment, survivorship, and bereavement.
As founders of the Children’s Brain Tumor Network, CBTF champions collaboration to drive research forward and address the often devastating long-term effects of treatment. Your support helps ensure that children, survivors, and families across the country receive the community, resources, and hope they need.
