Dear all,  

The year is coming to a close and we hope you'll remember OurBrainBank during this season of giving. 

This was the first full year without my wife, Jessica Morris, who founded OurBrainBank after being diagnosed with glioblastoma, the deadliest brain tumor. Jessica was a force of nature. And her mission – now our mission – is to turn GBM from terminal to treatable, harnessing the power of patients.  
 
Jessica lived more than five years with GBM — only 5% survive this long. During this time, she wrote her memoir All In My Head (out in the US in January) and created OurBrainBank, which has grown into an international powerhouse.  

 
In 2023, we plan to: 

• Increase outreach to patients and caregivers to let them know they aren't alone. Our new website (coming soon) will provide information and support, as well as be a hub where we can push for more resources and awareness.  
• Fuel cutting-edge research with neuroscientists at Harvard to expand our data collection effort and enhance understanding of GBM, building on our pilot study. 
• Launch advocacy campaigns to make our GBM Bill of Rights a reality. 
• Connect healthcare systems and approaches to expand our international reach, including an active presence in the UK. 

Still more to do  
GBM remains a cruel and brutal disease that receives insufficient attention and resources. Together, we can begin to make a difference.  
 
Thank you. With your generosity, we'll build on the movement Jessica began and push for new and better treatments that will offer hope.  
 
Thank you and happy New Year!