BT-family.org was inspired by the bereavement email groups that were created to provide much needed support for those who lost a loved one to a brain tumor. Those groups provide a global forum for members to share and express all of the emotions that accompany the loss of a loved one, in an environment of acceptance and understanding.

This website was created with several purposes in mind. First, and most importantly, it was conceived as a way to honor and remember family members that were diagnosed with – and eventually succumbed to – a brain tumor. It was also developed as a means to further strengthen the bond of community among members, people who share much in common through their profound, mutual losses.