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Brain Tumour Awareness Month

May is Brain Tumour Awareness Month in Canada. Help us #TurnMayGrey to #EndBrainTumours.

May is Brain Tumour Awareness Month in Canada. Help us #TurnMayGrey to #EndBrainTumours.

Brain Tumour Awareness Month brings communities together to raise awareness, support those affected and advance research. By standing united, we can amplify our voices and create meaningful change. Throughout the month, individuals, families, health-care professionals and organizations come together to share stories, educate the public and advocate for greater understanding of brain tumours.

There are many ways to get involved and show support! Learn more below.

“What you don’t see is…”

The effects of a brain tumour often extend far beyond what others can see, shaping how people think, feel, work and connect with the world around them. Our theme, “What You Don’t See,” invites you to look beyond the visible and listen to the experiences that often go unnoticed: the cognitive challenges, emotional toll, financial strain and daily uncertainties faced by patients, caregivers and families.

Through honest and deeply personal stories from patients, caregivers and families, we create space for voices to share the challenges that are too often invisible. By amplifying lived experiences from across the country, including voices that are often underrepresented, we aim to build greater understanding, compassion and connection. It is also a call to action to listen, share and stand with the brain tumour community, while advancing advocacy and support so that no one affected by a brain tumour feels alone.

Let’s #TurnMayGrey!


Your Story Matters

Turn May GreyBehind every diagnosis is a story that often goes unseen. We invite you to share your experience by completing the sentence: “What you don’t see is…” 

Complete the sentence “What you don’t see”

Your words help bring visibility to the realities faced by patients, caregivers and families every day. Together, we can create a space where every voice is heard, understood and valued.

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube and share your story online. Don’t forget to use #TurnMayGrey and tag us @BrainTumourFdn!


 

Change your social media profile picture

Turn May GreyIt’s a simple way to spark conversation and show support during Brain Tumour Awareness Month. Use a black-and-white picture or our Canva profile picture frame.

Change your social media profile picture

 


 

Share the signs and symptoms

Turn May GreyHelp us raise awareness of brain tumour signs and symptoms, especially those associated with vision health (see Vision Health Month information below), to increase early detection and diagnosis and improve patients’ chances of survival.

Download our social media toolkit

 


 

Donate or raise essential funds

Turn May GreyHelp us support innovative research projects, offer compassionate support, deliver trusted information and resources, and drive national advocacy efforts by donating, signing up for our Brain Tumour Walk, starting a Facebook or Instagram fundraiser or organizing an activity or event in your community using our Your Way platform.

Buildings and monuments shining for BTAM

We’re lighting buildings and landmarks across the country in blue and orange to raise awareness for BTAM. Follow us on social media to learn more. If you spot one, take a photo, share it on social media using #TurnMayGrey and don’t forget to tag us @BrainTumourFdn!

Calgary Tower AB Friday, May 22, 2026
City Hall BC Saturday, May 30, 2026
City of Coquitlam Fountain & LED BC Sunday, May 31, 2026
Red Deer City Hall BC Thursday, May 21, 2026
Selkirk Water Tower MB Friday, May 8, 2026
Riverview sign NB Friday, May 8, 2026
City Hall, Avenir Centre, Downtown Place (Plaza) and Downing Street NB Monday, May 11, 2026
City Hall NFL NFL Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories (Yellowknife, Northwest Territories) NWT Thursday, May 28, 2026
Mississauga Clock Tower ON Monday, May 25, 2026
Peace Bridge ON Wednesday, May 27, 2026
London City Hall ON Tuesday, May 19, 2026
J.A. TAYLOR BUILDING ON Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Shaw Building (Charlottetown) PEI Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Saskatoon City Hall and Prairie Wind Sculpture Saskatchewan Monday, May 11, 2026

Vision Health Month — #SeeTheSigns

May is also Vision Health Month. Many people don’t realize that routine eye exams can detect early signs of brain tumours before symptoms become obvious. At Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada, we often hear from individuals whose optometrist was the first to identify their brain tumour, like Sam, a young survivor whose brain tumour was detected during an eye exam, highlighting the vital role eye care professionals play in early detection.

Our hope is to empower Canadians with the knowledge they need to seek care sooner. Early detection saves lives, and it often starts with an eye exam. Help spread the word!

Participate in the 2026 Brain Tumour Walk

The Brain Tumour Walk is the largest volunteer-led, peer-to-peer fundraising event for brain tumour research and support in Canada. Each year, communities from coast to coast come together to honour and remember, to raise awareness, and to take hopeful steps toward a cure.

Whether you walk as a survivor, supporter, or in memory of a loved one, every step makes a difference.

Sign up today at BrainTumourWalk.ca.

Give hope to Canadians affected by a brain tumour.

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