Thank you to all who entered the first "Headquarters" Blog giveaway posted on Monday, May 3! Congratulations to the winners! There will be more giveaways to come so stay tuned. Check out the responses from Monday's winners to the question:

"What are you, your loved ones, or your treatment center doing to raise awareness and make a difference for others?"


"Headquarters" Blog Giveaway Winners:
"Tom Wasel was diagnosed with Glioblastoma in January of 2003. In 2004, Tom’s wife, Liz, and daughters, Maggie and Emily, created Tom’s Team to support brain cancer. Since then, Tom’s Team was born, and it has had a successful 5 years. Although in April 2006, Tom passed away, we keep Tom's Team alive. We have this group to inform people of this type of brain cancer, and to help all those who are living with it. All our donations are made to the National Brain Tumor Society. We just had our 6th Tom's Team, and it was a huge success! Also, we recently made a Tom's Team group on Facebook."
Posted by: Mepley

"My mother was diagnosed with Glioblastoma in February, 2009 at the age of 70. She lost her battle 6 months later. We had no idea she had a brain tumor until it was too late. Now my family participated in the Race for Hope DC 5K in her memory and others who are suffering from this horrible disease. I'm letting everyone know how important is to know more about Brain Tumors and how much we need to help out to raise funds for research. Awareness is my number one goal!!! We were able to raise $400.00 next year I want to raise $1,000.00."
Posted by: Anonymous

"My daughter has a brain tumor, and I’m letting people all around me know that they need to be aware of the brain tumor society and what needs to be done; I belong to many online yahoo groups and also Facebook and myspace. I have published the Race for Hope - DC on all of my groups and also on Facebook and my space, My husband has also raised awareness at his place for work and helped raised close to $800 for the DC walk. I will continue to keep people aware of the need to help out."
Posted by: Anonymous

"My son Christopher E. Scneider known to all his friends as “CB” was diagnosed with a Glioblastoma in the brain stem on August 16, 2006. He finally lost his battle 17 months later after being diagnosed. I participated in 2009 and 2010 Race for Hope – DC and walk for chance in Battery Park in NYC on October 18, 2009 and will participate again this year on October 17. I want everyone to know how serious this is. My team’s name is “Team CB” and as long as I’m breathing and walking I will continue to bring awareness to everyone about all types of brain tumors. That I promised my son and I certail will never let him down and hope that all who has been affected by brain tumor and their family and friend can continue to spread the workd! I miss you son, you were taken from all of us way too young! Love always…Mom!"
Posted by: doradobeachpr

"My husband and our high school principles' daughter were diagnosed the same week with GBM's. Our families have journeyed together and we lost Hannah last year. My husband is the longest living patient with a large GBM for his neurosurgeon and oncology doctors. He has lived over 26 months since diagnosis. I am writing in about Hannah's father and mother that have since her death started a support group for brain cancer. Their daughter's story has been in several magazines and they travel around telling Hannah's story. They have been an inspiration to my husband and I. Since her death several members of our family have participated in the brain cancer walk in Seattle, WA. I am just now able to get involved. We have had so many in our small community develop GBM's and now we are all putting our heads together to raise awareness of this dreaded disease. We have several churches praying on a daily basis for those with brain cancer and their families. Hopefully, in time the support group can work to raise money, more awareness and be there for others during times of need. This is all so new to us, yet so amazed at how many folks have brain cancer in our community. Our families goal is to find out why our area is so prone to this disease and what we can do to put a stop to the cause. Thank you for keeping us up to date through your newsletter."
Posted by: Flash