Established in 2003 by a group of brain tumor survivors, their families and friends, beHeadStrong.org is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the brain tumor community. 

Our mission is to support brain tumor patients in the greater Kansas City area and caregivers in our community—through public awareness, education and services—and to aid organizations working to cure brain tumors.  

In an effort to accomplish our mission, beHeadStrong continues to:

• Provides support to local families affected by this disease. beHeadStrong.org continues to offer financial assistance to help those challenged with the high cost of travel and other medical expenses associated with the ongoing battle against brain tumors.
• Distribute informational pamphlets for patients at St. Luke’s Hospital, Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Olathe Medical Center, Children's Mercy Hospital, and other local hospitals. Our brain tumor hotline and volunteer support staff can be reached immediately at 913-314-(CALL) 2255, or through our website beHeadStrong.org.
• Fund national research to find a cure. beHeadStrong.org. is associated with the Tig McGraw Foundation. All Hannah's Hope (Fund A Cure) will go directly to the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke University.

beHeadStrong’s board member, Rob Mullin, received the President’s Call to Service Award in March 2007. This award will further offer hope to all families strugling with the dramatic effects from a brain tumor throughout the greater Kansas City area.

beHeadStrong is focused on raising funds to meet our goals through an annual fund raising event, corporate and private grants, and sales of Tug McGraw “Ya Gotta Believe” bracelets.

beHeadStrong is an all volunteer organization with administrative expenses less than 3%.

We can make a difference in lives of individuals and families affected by this devastating disease but we need your help to make it happen.