Rick Bradt of A.M.A. Horticulture is aBrain Tumour Survivor . " I ’m one of the lucky ones who now lives a normal life ( I had wit surgery for a Pituitary Macro Adenoma in 2000 , 2002 , 2004 ) . So many brain tumour patients are for good disabled from their tumour ( there are over 100 different types of learning ability tumours ) . Many patients do n’t survive long after diagnosis . The families of brain neoplasm patient role go through an upthrow and in some case , family members become the full - time caregivers with patients health deteriorating or move through hard recovery .

" Brain Tumour Foundation of Canadadoes a lot of thing , but for me , affected role and caregiver carethrough support , counsel , didactics is so critical . patient and caregivers need entropy and that ’s how Connie & I got demand withBTFC back in 2002 . "

" By signing up for a Brain Tumour Walk , I ’ve made a consignment to end mind neoplasm and to help allow the essential information and sustenance that every soul diagnosed deserves . Please come along as a team fellow member or as a donor . "

Your support ofBradt ’s Brainsgoes straight to helping patient role , as well as toresearch , the set up of theNational Brain Tumour Registry , and operation of theBrain Tumour Tissue Bankfunded by BTFC .

" I ’m a member of BTFC ’s national fundraising committee . I can tell you first hand , that the squad at BTFC is dedicate , caring and work their tails off for mastermind tumor patients " , Rick continues . " Many are involved , because they , or someone they are connected to , has been impress by a brain tumour . They recognize how awful these darn tumours are .

" I hope you ’ll join me in this Canada - broad attempt to help patients and put a stop to this disease .

BradtsBrains NL : June 7 , 2019Connie and Rick will also be learn a 2d # BradtsBrains team to the Netherlands for a special 5 kilometre walk in support of BTFC . kin and protagonist in Holland will be take the air with them , together with Stichting Hersentumorfonds Nederland ( Dutch Brain Tumour charity ) to raise finances and knowingness . " We invite anyone who will be in the Broeksterwoude , Friesland area on Friday , June 7 tocome and walk with us !

" If you ca n’t make it to the Walks , you’re able to support us , or any of theBradt ’s Brainsteam appendage with a contribution . Large or low , every clam make a remainder . "

All money raised through Brain Tumour Walk effect strengthens the national movement to terminate this life - changing disease and brings Leslie Townes Hope to individual and families across the rural area :

" Thank you for supporting me in my Brain Tumour Walk , and much more importantly , for helping the 55,000 Canadians who endure with a brainpower tumor today . It means a lot to many . "