About

The Chris Elliott Fund exists to END BRAIN CANCER through education, awareness, advocacy and research.

We help patients find the best-advanced treatment available and help them understand their treatment options.

We advocate that every patient receive genomic testing and DNA sequencing to develop an individualized treatment plan that makes sense for their case.

We bring together doctors,brain cancer patients and survivors; care givers, loved ones and friends in the fight to end brain cancer.

We educate and raise awareness about bring brain cancer out of the shadows and into the light.

We invest in cutting edge research that increases survival rates and accelerates a cure for brain cancer.

The mission of Chris Elliott is three-pronged:

Advocacy - CEF is the voice of people living with glioblastoma

Education - CEF provides information, resources and support for people living with terminal glioblastoma brain tumors

Research - CEF seeks the knowledge that people need and the funding to find a cure!

You can help us reach our goals by becoming a corporate sponsor / major donor or volunteer

Medical Advances

Continue funding ground-breaking research in the Christopher S. Elliott Neuro-oncology Lab for Glioblastoma Brain Research and Applied Cancer Science Center at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Cutting-edge research being conducted includes: performing functional validation of the genetically altered genes that cause Glioblastoma (GBM); developing model systems that enable such testing; testing the RTK co-activation paradigm in the clinical setting; and evaluating novel drugs for patients with malignant gliomas such as PI3kinase and HSP90 inhibitors.

Education and Support

Develop a pilot education program for newly diagnosed brain cancer patients and their families via Social Services at local hospitals in the Seattle Metro area. This important pilot program will cost approximately $25,000 to start and will require a corporate partner to underwrite the cost. The purpose of this program will be: to educate patients and their families about National Brain Tumor Centers (NBTCs); to provide contact information for neuro-oncologists working at nationally-recognized brain tumor centers in the US; and to provide valuable resources for information post-diagnosis. The brochure will include a mini-DVD with testimonials from NBTC patients describing how NBTCs have helped them and increased their survival as well as information about CEF. Learn more about this program and how to help fund it.

Grow Our Foundation

Augment current fundraising events with additional opportunities that will satisfy our broad base of constituents and expand our volunteer base to keep up with the growth of the foundation and help us fulfill our mission statement. Want to help? Visit our Get Involved page.

Grow Our Foundation

Reach the $100,000 milestone in our annual donation to brain cancer research at the Christopher S. Elliott Neuro-oncology Lab for Glioblastoma Brain Cancer Research and Applied cancer Science Center at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Non-Profit Incorporation in the State of Washington

Incorporation into the State of Washington, completion of multi-state registrations, our first official Board of Directors meeting, making applications for and receiving our own 501(c)3 status.

• Established the Integrated Patient Support Program at Swedish for Brain Cancer Patients
• Established the Outpatient Advocacy Committee to educate doctors about brain cancer
• Funded the Christoper Stewart Elliott Neuro-oncology Lab for Glioblastoma Brain Cancer Research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston
• Funded research to directly identify sub classes of Glioblastoma, as well as identify the genes that cause the disease.
• Gave over 1 million dollars in funding to end this disease