2009-3rd Annual Vigil Service
Survivors join a national network of survivors by participating in this year's Vigil service.
The 3rd Annual Brain Tumor Vigil Service hosted by The Brain Tumor Awareness Organization was held at Hollings Cancer Center in The Pearlstine Healing Garden.
Survivors join a network of others in remembering those affected by a brain tumor diagnosis. The vigil service has been hosted annually in Washington, DC during Brain Tumor Action Week when advocates on behalf of The North American Brain Tumor Coalition meet legislators regarding issues that affect their experience as brain tumor patients and survivors. The Healing Exchange B.R.A.I.N. Trust is home to over a dozen online support groups by list serv and serves over 2200 members. As one of the original support groups available online specific to brain tumor patients and their families, it has served as the connection not only of survivors and advocates nationally but also internationally.
Last year, the vigil was held remotely in several locations and in 3 countries. In Washington, DC a scroll of names is displayed and the names collected throughout the years of “Angels” and “Warriors” are recited. The service is a beautiful remembrance and serves as an awareness and outreach tool to bring people together each year.