As soon as I gave up (decided to go ahead with radiation), things happened quickly. I met with a radiologist at my local hospital. ​...

Leaving the hospital felt great - colors were never so bright, sounds so clear, smells so intense. What was initially great wound up...

Movies and other media regularly portray brain tumors as rapid, ruthless, and unforgiving, mercilessly killing the sweetest innocents....

Brain Surgery (It's not Rocket Science)

What do I pack for a hospital stay? My hospital stay was pre-COVID (and my whole family and lots of friends were desperate to do...

Around 2013 my local university hospital hired a new neuro oncologist. He gave a presentation in the community about brain tumors and...

I hope that you have already read my bit about radiation Now that we are all caught up, I can fill in a few more details about my...

Yes, I love my life. Yes, I feel like the luckiest girl on planet earth. Also, this shit is exhausting. I get really tired doing things...

I listened to The Daily this morning and thought that I would share what I heard and how I responded. The episode is about a new...

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I'm a lucky lady and I know it. I have incredible people in my life who have advocated for me and pushed me to get better care. Others...

Before I had a brain tumor, I always imagined tumors existing only in the way that the big lumpy tumors on old dogs do - a meaty bit that...

I want you to tell me about your experiences with brain tumors. Do you have one? Does your brother? Are you a doctor? What is your...