Graham Applauds Senate Passage of Glioblastoma Awareness Day Resolution

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today applauded the passage of his Senate Resolution designating July 15, 2026 as Glioblastoma Awareness Day.

"Glioblastoma is an aggressive brain cancer, and I have seen three members of the Senate family, Ted Kennedy, Senator Barrasso's wife, Bobbi, and my dearest friend John McCain, lose their battle to it," said Senator Graham. "This resolution honors my friends, all of those who have lost their battle to glioblastoma, and the strong individuals fighting this disease every day. It will create national awareness of this horrible illness and encourage medical professionals to work together to find a cure. I am glad to be working alongside Senators Kelly, Barrasso, T. Scott, Van Hollen, Markey, Warren, Coons, Gallego and Shaheen. Together, we hope to prevent others from suffering from this disease in the future and ensure those who have lost their battle to glioblastoma are not forgotten."

In addition to Graham, the resolution is cosponsored by U.S. Senators Mark Kelly (D-Arizona), John Barrasso (R-Wyoming), Tim Scott (R-South Carolina), Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland), Ed Markey (D-Massachusetts), Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts), Chris Coons (D-Delaware), Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-New Hampshire).

The resolution:

• Designates July 15, 2026, as ''Glioblastoma Awareness Day''
• Encourages increased public awareness of glioblastoma
• Honors the individuals who have died from the devastating disease of glioblastoma or are currently living with the disease
• Supports efforts to develop better treatments for glioblastoma that will improve the long-term prognosis for, and the quality of life of, individuals diagnosed with the disease
• Recognizes the importance of molecular bio-marker testing to the diagnosis and treatment of glioblastoma
• Expresses support for the individuals who are battling brain tumors, as well as the families, friends, and caregivers of those individuals
• Urges a collaborative approach to brain tumor research among governmental, private, and nonprofit organizations, which is a promising means of advancing the understanding and treatment of glioblastoma
• Encourages continued investments in glioblastoma research and treatments, including through the Glioblastoma Therapeutics Network and other existing brain tumor research resources

To read the full text of the resolution, click HERE.

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