Mission: The mission of the Raymond A. Wood Foundation is to empower hypothalamic-pituitary brain tumor survivors with an improved quality of life by providing access to education, technology, and evolving treatments.
Results: We have raised $860,000 since Raymond A. Wood Foundation began in 2017.We have provided direct support to patients through $30,000 on research, $10,000 on education programs, and $375,000 in medical devices and supplies. We have also held 3 annual pituitary brain tumor conferences with leading medical professionals, and provided 26 educational sessions for survivors and families. Through our annual art competition we have awarded $15,000 to survivors and families.
Target demographics: Hypothalamic-Pituitary Brain Tumor Survivors and Caregivers
Direct beneficiaries per year: by providing 4 handheld blood analyzers to children with adipsic diabetes insipidus, $60,000 in medical devices and supplies provided, $3,000 awarded to Art of Surviving winners, and 13 educational sessions provided.
Geographic areas served: Globally
Programs: access to education, medical devices, research, support, and evolving treatments.