THE FOUNDATION

There are an estimated 359,000 survivors of brain tumors in the United States. Those diagnosed with brain cancer are too young to have this disease, and much too young to give up. The foundation has been established to support other patients and their families who are battling brain cancer and to support the incredible medical research being done at facilities such as The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke University to discover new treatments and eventually a cure for brain cancer.

The Brian Bedell 2-Young Foundation is a registered 501c3 public charity and all donations are tax deductible.

MISSION STATEMENT

Quite simply, our mission is to help find a cure for brain cancer. The Brian Bedell 2-Young Foundation will be a positive force for other patients dealing with a brain tumor diagnosis and strive to help the patient and their families deal with this formidable opponent. We will increase public awareness of brain cancer and will help to raise crucial funds needed to find effective treatments and one day a cure for brain cancer.

FOUNDATION DONATIONS

The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke is internationally recognized as a leader in research and treatment of brain tumors.  Our foundation has donated over $120,000 to support their great efforts.  in The Brian Bedell 2-Young Foundation was named “Newcomer of the Year” in 2006 at Angels Among Us at Duke’s 5K and Family Fun Walk event and was the 5th highest contributor out of over 100 teams in 2007.  In 2008, the foundation finished again as one of the top 10 fundraising teams helping Duke raise over $1,000,000 for the second year in a row for brain cancer research. Money donated has gone towards purchasing crucial and innovative equipment for diagnosing and treating brain tumors and to keep the best and brightest medical staff in Durham, NC.

In both 2006 and 2007, the foundation was also able to give $5000 grants to two different families dealing with a brain tumor diagnosis.