In 2018, Amber Barbach decided to make her mark by founding the Glioblastoma Research Organization (GBMRO). The decision was a very personal one, namely the death of her father, who died while suffering from glioblastoma. Her organization funds cutting-edge research to find a cure for glioblastoma, efforts that include awareness programs and research projects at many U.S. cancer centers, including UHealth at the University of Miami, the Cleveland Clinic, and the same place that fixed my broken toe, Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. She regularly hosts fundraisers for cancer research and partners with anyone willing to dedicate themselves to her cause. If you want to get involved, check out GBMRO’s cancer advocate community, the largest group in the U.S.
