Why Me? Why Not Me. It is me.
by Linda
It started with a headache that never went away. Then, my foot started to feel numb. I didn't think the two were related and neither did my primary care physician.
Which Door Did You Choose?
by Jennifer
Four years ago my life changed while attending a conference in Las Vegas. As Executive Vice President at McGraw-Hill, I was committed to attending two big annual meetings a year.
What a Gift!
by Dolores
I know that it sounds crazy, but if God had not blessed me with a brain tumor, I would not know the things that I know today. I would not have the courage to live every day as if were my last. I know now what really matters in life.
Unconditional Love
by Charlie
'I'm sorry?.' I thought the doctor was apologizing for the long wait we?d had in the emergency room. After pausing a couple of seconds she came right out and said, 'You have a brain mass.'
Thinking Positive
by Zazel-Chavah
Once rendered immobile after her surgery to remove a brain tumor, Zazel-Chavah O'Garra shares how dance and a positive outlook helped her reclaim her body.
The Word "Tumor" Has Different Effects
by Alana
I thought I would share my story because it is one that has a happy ending, and shows that being persistent is important!
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
Ten Years and Five Tumors Strong
by Tiffany
Since my first surgery I have hiked to the top of Mt. Whitney and Half Dome, gone white water rafting and hang gliding, learned to rock climb and ride a motorcycle, got married, and had a beautiful son that I never thought I could have.
Opening My Hood
by Tom
A week before Christmas 2010, I had a full on seizure leading to my diagnosis of a brain tumor. Nothing in my life before that night ever gave me an indication of this. A month later in Seattle, I underwent a debulking surgery that removed roughly forty percent of my tumor.
Nine Colorful Mohawks – One for Each Anniversary!
by Ed
I have learned to keep a positive attitude and try to make the best of things.
Never underestimate the power of positive thinking
by Richard
Nearly six years ago, my wife drove me to the emergency room where eventually I was diagnosed with a glioblastoma tumor. This was the culmination of 10 months of ignoring a series of subtle symptoms that nearly cost my life.
Never a Dull Moment
by Brenda
People have asked me how I feel about my healing journey. I was diagnosed in December 2007 and I can remember it as if it were yesterday.
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 Story - Sometimes the Journey Chooses You
by Cheryl
October 21, 2010 landed me in the emergency room at Harris Hospital after experiencing double vision and an occasional loss of balance over a period of 3 weeks. After meeting with the ER doctor, it was decided that an MRI was in order. Upon returning to my room from the X-ray, my husband of 26 years, my 23 year-old daughter, and I were told that I had a large mass in my brain.
My Seizure at Dollar Tree
by Rachel
I learned I had to take matters into my own hands and get all the information I could about tumors.
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.
My Father: Phillip C. Hahn
by Lori
My father, Phil Hahn, was diagnosed with a GBM primary brain tumor on October 24, 2010 at the otherwise healthy age of 64. He lost his heroic battle on March 16, 2011, and we miss him terribly.
Motivation
by Katherine
I was twelve years old when I was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.
Missing my mom
by Kali
It has been a little over 13 months and I think I miss my mom more and more each day.
Mike's Fight for his Life
by Lexi
After five brain surgeries, two seizures, over thirty nights together in the hospital, and at 21 years old, Mike still wakes up and ends the day with a smile on his face!
