Beyond the Diagnosis is more than a luncheon — it is a moment to pause, listen, and truly understand the journey that begins the day a family hears the words “your child has a brain tumor.”

This emotional fundraising event brings together survivors, families, and leading neurosurgeons to share stories of fear, resilience, loss, and hope. Through powerful survivor testimonies and compassionate medical insight, guests will hear what life looks like beyond the diagnosis — the long hospital stays, the strength it takes to keep going, and the breakthroughs that offer families a future filled with possibility.

As survivors share their stories and physicians speak to the progress being made in treatment and research, donors will see firsthand how their support fuels real change. Minds Over Tumors exists to ensure that no family walks this journey alone — by providing financial relief, funding critical research, and advocating for better outcomes for children battling brain tumors.

Every seat at Beyond the Diagnosis represents a child fighting for their life, a family holding onto hope, and a future shaped by compassion. This afternoon is an invitation to stand with them — and to be part of the hope that carries families forward.

Attire: Kentucky Derby / Luncheon Elegant
Honorary Chair: Dr. Mark Frenkel