Bay Area woman creates retreat for families affected by brain cancer

Nearly 25,000 Americans are diagnosed with malignant brain tumors each year, and most are adults, according to the American Cancer Society.

For families navigating a parent’s brain cancer diagnosis, the stress can be unimaginable. One Bay Area woman is working to make that journey a little less lonely.

Abby Marks organizes a free retreat each year for 12 to 15 families, each with a parent living with brain cancer. The weekend brings families together for connection, community and support…

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