The Brian D. Silber Memorial Fund supports spinal tumor research, clinical services, and educational programs. It was Brian's hope that his fund would improve the lives of spinal tumor patients and someday help to eradicate spinal tumors.
This year the Brian D. Silber Memorial Fund is fielding a team at the Mass General Brigham Eversource Cancer 5K Run-Walk. Every step supports spinal tumor research, care, and education — join us, fundraise with us, or cheer us on.
Work on spinal cord tumor diagnosis and immunotherapy continues at the Brian D. Silber Spine Tumor Clinic at MGH — thanks to our generous donors.
Read moreThe Duke spinal oncology director delivered the 18th Brian D. Silber Lecture at MGH on spine tumor treatment decision-making.
Read moreBrian's team joined the Mass General Brigham Eversource Cancer 5K Run-Walk on the Charles River Esplanade to support Brian's Fund and cancer care.
Read moreSeed money for early-stage research — funding the projects that lead to major scientific advances. In effect, seed money saves lives.
Establishing and sustaining the Brian D. Silber Spine Tumor Clinic at Massachusetts General Hospital — the first of its kind.
The annual Brian D. Silber Lecture and symposia bring leading experts together to share advances in spinal tumor care.
Brian David Silber grew up in Peabody, Massachusetts, graduated with honors from Tufts University, and was a rising sales executive and accomplished athlete. Even during his illness, he would awaken at five o'clock to serve breakfast to homeless families. Throughout his life, Brian made a difference in the lives of others.
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
— Maya Angelou, a quote that reminds us of BrianDr. Chakravarti was the first MGH researcher to receive a grant from Brian's Fund to support spinal cord tumor research. His story shows how our seed money shapes careers and breakthroughs — turning early support into decades of impact.
See what we've accomplishedWorking together we can truly make a difference in the lives of spinal tumor patients and their families.
