About Us

After diagnosis with a brain tumor, meningioma on right frontal lobe, in late 2015, Samaria truly realized the importance of her faith, family, and friends. She was surrounded by people who provided support – spiritual, emotional, medical advice, and physical labor if needed. As a military retiree, her affordable medical copay did not leave her torn between paying the incidentals of care and household expenses.  

Through interactions with other patients at treatment facilities and social networks, she knew not all patients are in the same fortunate position. She saw the need for an organization to support others devastated by an unexpected brain tumor diagnosis. Never alone in her brain tumor journey from diagnoses through recovery, she decided she wanted to pay it forward. 

 Initial Programs:

• Encouraging Nods -supports brain tumor patients ad caregivers through compassion, sharing, and understanding 
  • Hosted bimonthly online via Zoom
• Eye Opener - provides awareness and access to relevant information for patients and caregivers to better understand and endure the journey
• Empathy in Action - provides income-based grants to patients and caregivers for incidentals – meals, lodging, transportation  

Future Programs:

• Envisioned Healing -  contributes funds to other 501 (c)(3) organizations, which further our exempt purpose through research to improve patient outcomes and help find a cure.