Raymond A. Wood Foundation

Mission

The mission of the Raymond A. Wood Foundation is to empower hypothalamic-pituitary brain tumor survivors with an improved quality of life by providing access to education, technology, and evolving treatments.

Vision

To be the patient advocacy organization for hypothalamic-pituitary brain tumor survivors.

Core Values & Guiding Principles

Creativity and Innovation

Seeking new approaches to create solutions or improve systems to better serve the community.

Integrity and Transparency

Inspiring trust through open communication internally and externally. 

Empathy, Care and Compassion

Always operating from a place of understanding of the challenges that face all within the community.

Ethics and Confidentiality

Keeping all information pertaining to patients, survivors, caregivers and healthcare professionals in confidence.

Background

Raymond A. Wood Foundation (RAWF)  was incorporated in December 2016 and is a 501(c)3) nonprofit organization with a goal to support survivors of childhood brain tumors and their families by providing a means to get devices or therapies that may help with ongoing chronic conditions that result from brain tumor treatment. The foundation is named for Alex Wood, a childhood brain tumor survivor. Today the foundation has evolved into seeking solutions for survivors of these tumor types — both children and adults.