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Honoring Legacy, Advancing Science

CBTN partners with Gift From a Child to support families who choose to donate brain tumor tissue after a child’s passing, a profound act of hope that accelerates research and brings us closer to cures.

CBTN partners with Gift From a Child to support families who choose to donate brain tumor tissue after a child’s passing, a profound act of hope that accelerates research and brings us closer to cures.

Through this unique collaboration, Gift From a Child guides families through the donation process with care and compassion, including the steps of consent and tissue collection.

Donations can be facilitated through most pediatric hospitals in the U.S. When a sample is received, CBTN ensures that it is handled with respect and purpose and shared with researchers worldwide to drive discovery.

These precious gifts make it possible to create preclinical models, enable deeper molecular analysis, and unlock insights that would otherwise remain out of reach.

Every donation is a legacy of love and a catalyst for discovery.

A Child’s Impact:

Advancing Pediatric Brain Tumor Research

Enrollment in CBTN offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to pediatric brain tumor research with donations used for various research applications, including:

Generating the building blocks

Helps scientists understand tumors’ genetic makeup, leading to the development of targeted therapies.

Conducting mini-experiments

Provides valuable insights into tumor biology, informing treatment strategies.

Exploring various analytical approaches

Builds a comprehensive understanding of pediatric brain tumors using diverse methods.

Developing cell lines

Involves a population of cells that can be maintained for an extended period of time. These cells are often used in place of primary cells in early-stage research to identify promising treatments before moving on to clinical trials with human volunteers.
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