Community Guidelines

At the Raymond A. Wood Foundation, we are committed to fostering a community rooted in respect, kindness, and shared humanity. We know that this journey—living with or caring for someone with a hypothalamic-pituitary brain tumor—is deeply personal and often incredibly difficult. Many in our community live with invisible injuries that can affect communication, mood, and behavior. We hold space for that.

At the same time, we ask all members of our community to approach each other—and our team—with decency, empathy, and common courtesy.

• Respect and kindness are key: Treat all members of our community, including staff, volunteers, and fellow survivors, with decency and common courtesy.
• We are all imperfect: As a team, we’re doing our best to serve a complex, global community. We acknowledge we can always improve and are open to feedback.
• Constructive feedback is welcome: We appreciate and encourage suggestions for improvement but ask that they be shared respectfully. Name-calling or personal attacks are never acceptable.
• Understanding is important: Many in our community may experience brain injuries or health challenges that impact communication and behavior. Please approach others with empathy and patience.
• Our space is for support and healing: Let’s work together to keep this a positive, welcoming environment for everyone.

Our team, made up of caregivers, survivors, and dedicated professionals in research, advocacy, and nonprofit management, is united in the mission to improve the lives of patients. We are all working towards the same goal, and we ask for mutual respect as we collaborate to create positive change together.

Thank you for being part of our community! Questions or concerns can be directed to outreach@rawoodfoundation.org.