Story Submission Guidelines

"Some people think that just the act of living day-to-day is what defines a survivor, and I certainly feel that way sometimes. However, I also believe being a survivor takes commitment to be out there for the world to see while braving everything that life throws your way." - Mike
"My brain tumor has not defined me as a person. It has pushed me to be a better one and given me the courage to do what I have always wanted." - Lori
"I was diagnosed in July of 2009 with a Grade 3 Anaplastic Astrocytoma tumor in the right frontal lobe of my brain- the section that controls movement on the body’s left side. Doctors removed most of the tumor, but left some of it as to not restrict the function of my left leg. The use of my left hand is gone, and my arm is weak. As a result, I can no longer work as a nurse." - Allison
"Having a brain tumor has changed my life and brought much joy to it." - Erin
"There’s no denying that a brain cancer diagnosis casts a very dark shadow over the lives of patients and their loved ones. But without shadow, there can be no light." - Rebecca
"I believed that everything happens for a reason long before I found out I had a brain tumor. After I was diagnosed with a brain tumor, I still felt that way. We may not know why all of the time, but every once in a while we find out." - Mary

STORY SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Share Your Story is a portion of the GET YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME® Brain Tumor Awareness Movement website that allows those in the brain tumor community to share their personal stories of how brain tumors have affected them.   Before you choose to submit a story, we ask that you read the following rules and agree to the Terms and Conditions of this site. Reading these guidelines will help you understand how the website is operated and how information you submit will be used.

Guidelines for Share Your Story submissions

Focus your story on the non-medical aspects of dealing with a brain tumor: how it impacted on your life/family; how you coped; what you learned; or encouragement for others facing similar challenges.
We may edit your story for length, readability, and appropriateness.
All stories are accepted on a free basis, without charge or royalties.
Share what you are comfortable sharing in such a public forum as a website.
Stories should be no more then 1,000 characters long.
Images submitted with stories should be no more than 2MB and/or 150 x 150 pixels. The GET YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME® Brain Tumor Awareness Movement reserves the right to crop images so they fit these specifications.

If, after reviewing these guidelines, you have any questions, please call the Awareness Team at 855.449.4484 or email info@getyourheadinthegame.org.

Submission & usage policy

This policy explains the Share Your Story section of the GET YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME® Brain Tumor Awareness Movement's website collects and uses information submitted by site visitors. We recognize the value of personal privacy and copyright protection and wish to protect your information.

Policies governing your submission of content

You are responsible for the content of your story. The information posted on this feature does not necessarily reflect the views of the GET YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME® Brain Tumor Awareness Movement and in no event shall the GET YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME® Brain Tumor Awareness Movement assume or have any responsibility or liability for any information posted to this feature or for any claims, damages, or losses resulting from the use and/or appearance of such information on this feature. By clicking the "Submit" button on the "Submit Your Story" submission form, you agree that your submission, including text, and digital images, is original to you; that you hold all necessary rights to this work or have permission from the copyright holder, or the work is in the public domain; and that the submission does not defame or otherwise violate the rights, copyrights, trademarks, publicity, privacy, or reputation of any third party.

Under this agreement you have all necessary rights to this posting, and will retain ownership of your submission. However, you hereby grant to the GET YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME® Brain Tumor Awareness Movement and the GET YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME® Brain Tumor Awareness Movement hereby accepts a perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide license to reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display and present such information in any and all media now known or hereinafter devised.

You understand that submitting content does not guarantee that your work will be published on this website. The decision of how and which submissions received through the the GET YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME® Brain Tumor Awareness Movement website will be used will be at the sole discretion of the GET YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME® Brain Tumor Awareness Movement.

Protecting your personal information

We ask you to provide your name and email address when you submit your story. Please note, your first name, how you choose to provide it, will be displayed on the GET YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME® Brain Tumor Awareness Movement. In addition, your first name may be displayed in connection with any use of your submission by the GET YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME® Brain Tumor Awareness Movement. When submitting your name, you are advised to use a name that you want the public to see. Email addresses and last names will only be used for administrative purposes by the GET YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME® Brain Tumor Awareness Movement. Your email address and last name will not be displayed on the website, nor will it be shared or sold to a third party.

We also may disclose personal information if required to do so by law or if we believe that such action is necessary to (a) comply with the law or with legal process, (b) protect against misuse or unauthorized use of the website, or (c) protect the personal safety or property of website users, the public, or the GET YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME® Brain Tumor Awareness Movement and its employees.

Read the the GET YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME® Brain Tumor Awareness Movement Privacy Policy in its entirety.

Thank you for your interest in this feature. We hope you enjoy the stories submitted from others in the brain tumor community.