Brainstorms and Bottom Lines

Empowering Brain Tumor Patients & Caregivers | American Brain Tumor Association | Business & Brain Tumor Talk Podcast

September 1, 2025·29 min
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What if you could access the best minds in brain tumor research, care, and support, all in one place?  In this impactful episode of Business and Brain Tumor Talk, host Rick Franzo sits down with Mindy Freund, MSN, RN and Ashlee R. Loughan, PhD to explore everything the American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) is doing to support patients, caregivers, and families, especially through its upcoming National Conference, happening September 12–14 in Schaumburg, IL and virtually. From emotional wellness to navigating the “new me” after diagnosis, this conversation offers essential insights for anyone affected by brain tumors.   What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why this year’s ABTA conference is centered on quality of life, for both patients and caregivers How to join sessions on scanxiety, finances, cognition, intimacy, and survivorship What makes this the only conference directly designed for brain tumor patients and their families 🎤 Podcast Quote: "What we're doing with the conference, in essence, is creating a platform to bring people together, strength in number, giving them a voice, letting them know that they are heard and that there is assistance out there." – Rick Franzo   🎉 Don’t Miss the 2024 ABTA National Conference! Dates: September 12–14 Location: Schaumburg, IL (just outside Chicago) + full virtual access Register: https://www.abta.org/national-conference 💬 Live-streamed sessions, therapy dogs, writing workshops, caregiver panels, sound healing, yoga, and more.   Connect with Rick Franzo: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-franzo-52948b26/  Website: https://www.thegrowthcoach.com/poconos/  Podbean: https://businessandbraintumortalk.podbean.com/    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@rickfranzo3549   Subscribe, like, and hit the bell for updates on future episodes that address key challenges and solutions for today's businesses! #RickFranzo #BusinessAndBrainTumorTalk #BrainTumorSurvivor #Health #ABTAConference2024 #BrainTumorAwareness #CaregiverSupport #Scanxiety #Neuropsychology #BrainCancerCommunity #Glioblastoma #QualityOfLifeMatters

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