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Creating a FUTURE for brain cancer patients in the Bay Area
FBCI IS CLOSED
As of March 2008, we are sorry to share the news that FBCI is officially closing due to lack of funding sources. The FBCI staff would like to thank everyone who has supported and participated in the organization over the past 5 years, and we are very sad that we have to close our doors. This website will be active temporarily to offer patients a look at our recent history. However, support services and products will no longer be available. We wish our patients and families all the best.
- Thanks - The FBCI Team
WHAT IS FBCI? FUTURE Brain Cancer Institute (FBCI) is a nonprofit organization in downtown Palo Alto, California. Composed of over 250 volunteers whose lives have been touched by brain cancer, we are dedicated to providing information and support to brain cancer patients and their families in the San Francisco Bay Area. FBCI spreads awareness of brain cancer and raises funds through our community education and awareness programs. We are also a partner of UCSF Medical Center Brain Tumor Research Center (BTRC) for fundraising and research.
FBCI'S MISSION is to provide help, information, support and facilitation for brain cancer patients and their families in the Bay Area; and to increase awareness of brain cancer and raise funds through community programs. We offer brain cancer patients the best opportunity to fight their disease, and provide information and services that will help families and friends serve as the strongest support system for their loved ones throughout the treatment process. MAKE A DONATION today and help FBCI achieve its goals!
Learn the Facts:
- Brain cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in children.
- It is also one of the highest causes of death in persons over the age of 65.
- 360,000 people are currently living with a brain tumor diagnosis in the United States.
- Out of the estimated 40,000 people diagnosed with a primary malignant brain tumor in 2002, 17,000 died within a year.
- 190,000 people were diagnosed with a primary or secondary brain tumor last year.
 | FBCI IS OFFERING NEW SUPPORT GROUPS! If you are a brain cancer patient, caregiver, family member or friend looking for emotional support and advice during a diagnosis, come join our bi-monthly free support groups at the FBCI offices. Click here for more info. |
 | ONLINE STORE NOW OPEN! FBCI now offers several gift items for sale to benefit brain cancer research and support! To purchase awareness bracelets and ribbons, gorgeous handmade greeting cards, and more, click here. |
 | RUN FOR THE FUTURE RESULTS NOW AVAILABLE THANKS to everyone who showed up to on April 30th to raise funds for brain cancer research and have a great time! Free breakfast and giveaways, fantastic raffle prizes and music from Wild 94.9 radio made the Run for the Future 2006 10k/5k Walk/Run and Kids' Race our best event yet. CLICK HERE for results, photos and more. |
 | Cranes for Cancer returns to the Bay Area in the 2005-2006 school year! Are you and your children interested in participating in a great fundraiser for brain cancer research? The Cranes for Cancer Project has earned acclaim in the Bay Area school district as a great way for kids to learn about brain cancer, raise money for cancer research-- and have fun in the process! Children of all ages fold origami cranes and raise pledges from friends and family for each crane they make. For more information, please contact FBCI at 650-328-7900 or info@saveyourbrain.org. |
 | Our SECOND ANNIVERSARY fundraising reception (December 2005) at the Borel Private Bank in downtown Palo Alto was a huge success! If you did not have a chance to participate, there is still time to make a contribution; DONATE here, or contact info@saveyourbrain.org for more information about how to help. |
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FBCI is represented by Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati.