Nearly 1,000 runners and walkers came together on Saturday to support efforts to fund research for brain cancer through the 12th annual Head for the Cure 5K.

The Head for the Cure 5K in San Antonio has grown, giving many families a way to remember and honor their loved ones, including Naomi Olivarez. Olivarez said she takes some comfort in the Head for the Cure 5K, as a tribute to her son Gilbert Cordaway — lovingly known as “P-Nut” — who passed away in 2015 from brain cancer at just 11 years old.

Get ready to make a difference in the fight against brain cancer during the 12th annual Head for the Cure 5K, turning miles into hope for those affected by brain tumors.

David Flores honors his daughter’s memory by participating in the Head for the Cure 5K, turning loss into hope for families affected by brain cancer.

Funds raised support brain tumor research, advocacy programs at University Health and other brain cancer programs

The 9th Annual Head for the Cure 5K run/walk returns this month to raise awareness and funds for those in the community with brain tumors.

A team of researchers at Texas A&M University, Northwestern University, and ImmunoGenesis has discovered a treatment for glioblastoma that has promising implications for the human version of the aggressive cancer form that grows in the brain.