12 Years Later

by Pam

Because it is Brain Tumor Awareness Month I’ve decided to go outside of my comfort zone and share a very personal aspect of my life for the first time publicly.

We thought it was the flu!!!!

by Chaqera

When one of the Drs introduced herself as a neurologist my worst fears had come true she told me Briana had a tumor on her brain stem.

after 10 yrs a new tumor is here

by Edward

I beat my tumor for 10 yrs.

10 Year Survivor of a GBM in My Right Frontal Lobe

by Richard S

Educate yourself and become your own greatest advocate. Don't quit before the miracle happens!

I have two types of tumors!

by Skye

A week ago I was diagnosed with two brain tumors.

The Worst Thing

by Jose

My name is Jennifer and my husband has a cancerous brain tumor grade 3. This tumor had affected us in the worst way possible.........

The Little Voice Inside Me

by Carrie

For weeks that little voice inside me told me something was wrong!

The Mysterious Miracle

by Chadwick "Chavi"

In August of 2008 I was jumped by my former band. I was taken to the hospital for trauma to the head. After they ran a CT scan and then an MRI du to some abnormalities. They found a Pineal Brain Tumor

My Acoustic Neuroma Story

by Amanda

I was diagnosed with a golf ball sized acoustic neuroma when I was 22. I was terrified until I found an AMAZING surgeon. Dr. Robert Martuza at Mass General in Boston saved my life

Cancer Did Not Win

by Adrienne

You browse the local section of a newspaper & see numerous obituaries written using the phrase, “they lost their battle with cancer”. It’s hard to imagine how anyone that passed away from cancer could've won the battle. Is it even possible?

Third Time

by Stephanie

My husband was diagnose May, 2009 and is still here.

Life goes on

by Berry

I was waiting on a customer when I became dizzy. I blew it off. A few minutes more it happened again, but stronger. I had to leave the floor and sit down. The manager of the store offered to take me to Suburban Hospital. There they gave me a CT scan and diagnosed a brain tumor

My Mom is a Glioblastoma IV Survivor

by Isabel

I am the daughter of the strongest woman I know. In April 2005, my mother was diagnosed with Glioblastoma Grade IV.

Michael's Journey

by Laura

My son, Michael, was diagnosed at age 13 with an astrocytoma (brain tumor). He suddenly got ill on June 12, 2004. His tumor ruptured while he slept.

My story about my post brain tumor

by Aranne

This is my story about how I found out that I had a brain tumor.

My Sister, A Living Role Model

by Autumn

My sister was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2004. She had seizures before but we had no idea what was happening.

Blessed With A Second Chance

by Floretta

If you ask Floretta Connally what she had wished for this New Year she'll tell you nothing because her wish had already come true 13 years ago

Paul Celebrates 11 Years April 28, 2012

by Janet

April 28, 2012, Paul, Janet, Stephen (11), and Alex (7) celebrate Paul's 11 years as a survivor of brain cancer.

Good Things Do Come From Bad Situations

by Leslie

On December 19th, 2007, my life changed forever.

Cyst in Third Ventricle blocking Spinal Fluid Flow

by Charlotte

In 2003, I had a cyst in the third ventricle which had enlarged, so it was blocking the spinal fluid flow into my brain