May is Brain Tumor Awareness month. Go Grey in May. The world is getting closer to a cure and every day warriors battle on. Some live with their tumors having regular scans and praying for no change. Others have violent and invasive surgeries praying that the deficits from surgery will be less than those caused by the tumor. Many live with multiple tumors. Updated research shows that 50% of meningioma tumors will regrow by 10-20 years post surgery. Constant evaluations. Regular reviews. Specialist visits. All this is part of the life of a brain tumor patient. Every day in May I will explore another aspect of this journey.
A personal journey beginning the day I was rushed from the Emergency Room and admitted to the hospital to be treated for a large brain tumor. Through this life experience I try to share lessons I have learned and my faith in God is a large part of that. Some images can be graphic in nature, dealing with injury and subject matter can be triggering for some readers.
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Go Grey in May
May is Brain Tumor Awareness month. Go Grey in May. The world is getting closer to a cure and every day warriors battle on. Some live with their tumors having regular scans and praying for no change. Others have violent and invasive surgeries praying that the deficits from surgery will be less than those caused by the tumor. Many live with multiple tumors. Updated research shows that 50% of meningioma tumors will regrow by 10-20 years post surgery. Constant evaluations. Regular reviews. Specialist visits. All this is part of the life of a brain tumor patient. Every day in May I will explore another aspect of this journey.
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