For Families

If your child has been diagnosed, you are not alone.

If you or a family you know is navigating a pediatric brain tumor diagnosis in Southwest Florida, the Minds Over Tumors family relief program is here to help. There is no application fee. There is no waitlist for a conversation. There is just a team that has been there.

Medical professional? Access the hospital referral packet ↓

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Free of Charge

A 501(c)(3) program funded entirely by donors. No fees to families, ever.

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Confidential

Your information stays with our team. We share nothing without your permission.

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Personal Response

A real person from our team — not a form auto-reply. We follow up within 48 hours.

Start a Referral

Tell us about your family.

Fill out what you can. If anything is unknown or uncertain, leave it blank — we'll learn more when we follow up.

About You

Parent / Guardian Name*

Email*

Phone(optional)

Your Relationship to the Child*

About the Child

Child's First Name*

Child's Age*

Tumor Type or Diagnosis(if known)

Treatment Stage(if known)

Family's Location(city/state)

How We Can Help

Select all that apply:

Financial assistance Emotional / community support Connection to medical resources Not sure yet — just need to talk

Tell us what's happening(in your own words)

Your information is confidential. A real person from our team will reach out within 48 hours.

After You Submit

What happens next.

Within 48 hours

A real person from our team reaches out by phone or email — whichever you prefer — to learn more and let you know how we can help.

An honest conversation

We'll talk through your situation, answer questions, and clearly explain what support is available and what's outside our scope.

Direct support

If we're a fit, we begin coordinating financial relief and connecting you to the right resources — directly, no bureaucracy.

◆For Hospital Representatives

Financial assistance up to $2,500 per patient.

Our grant program provides direct financial relief to Florida families whose child is battling a brain tumor. Referrals must be submitted by a hospital or provider representative — a physician, nurse, social worker, or case manager — on the patient's behalf, not directly by the family.

Eligibility at a glance

Under 18 at time of diagnosis

Brain tumor confirmed by physician

Florida resident with documentation

Demonstrated financial need

Living patient (care-related costs)

Hospital-submitted, not family-submitted

— Document I

Eligibility Criteria

Full program terms, award amounts, and a pre-submission checklist to review before referring.

View PDF .docx

— Document II

Referral & Application Form

The application to be completed by the hospital or provider representative on the patient's behalf. Includes patient authorization for release of health information.

Download Fillable .docx View PDF

Where to send completed forms

darren@mindsovertumors.org

Attach the completed application form to an email. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. All information is treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of evaluating and administering financial assistance.

Financial assistance is awarded on a case-by-case basis, up to $2,500 per patient, subject to review and availability of funds. Submission does not guarantee an award. Each eligible patient may receive one award; assistance is not renewable.