Students Supporting Brain Tumor Research

Students Supporting Brain Tumor Research's mission is to provide education & leadership development of our youth, furnish a platform for them to play a principle role in effecting positive changes in their communities, promote awareness of how common brain tumors are as one of the leading causes of cancer deaths among their peers and act as an outreach to support affected individuals & their families.

SSBTR is one of the largest student run charities in the state of Arizona. We believe it is extremely important for young people to be hands on in the planning of an event that is designed towards such a noble cause. Many of us have been closely affected by the disease and are proud to come together in becoming proactive towards finding a cure. As a leadership development opportunity for students, SSBTR has proved to be one of the finest. It gives young people the chance to truly make their voices heard as well as be the driving force in making their visions a reality. Since the students themselves are in charge, they have full control over what they wish to see at their event. They are then expected to take those ideas and make them happen. Students involved in SSBTR have the opportunity to observe live brain surgery at Barrow, tour research & treatment centers at TGen, Barrow and Phoenix Children's Hospital as well has hear from students who are currently in treatment for their tumors.

Testimonials

High Student, Brain Tumor Survivor & Co chair of SSBTR-
"SSBTR means so much to me for two reasons. I for one got to make a difference. Secondly, I got to see others who may not personally know the effects of a brain tumor that have an equal amount of passion!!! Our journey would've been so much harder without SSBTR. "