God Gives Us Wings But Faith Makes Them Fly

by Maria Hartmann

It is a privilege to write my survival story. I hope it reminds everyone not to lose perspective of what is important.

Unconditional Love

by Charlie Toth

'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.'

Trust Your Feelings

by Dart Winkler

If I were to give advice to a brain tumor patient, I would say, “trust your feelings and intuition.” I have always “known” when things were wrong with me before the doctors told me – and sometimes before they even happened.

Finding Peace and Empowerment

by Scott Norris

Unbelievable. That's the word that kept coming to mind the first couple of times I went to my oncologist. Unbelievable.

Coping with Reduced Stamina

by Marie B. Riehle

Two and a half years ago, I was diagnosed with an anaplastic oligoastrocytoma in my left temporal lobe. The combination of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy consumed nearly a year, and my recovery lasted almost a second year. Now in the third year of my "new life," I'm facing problems with speech, reading, stability, and stamina.

Blessings In Disguise

by Cyndy Noel

I wear the piece of my skull that was removed during my craniotomy on a cord around my neck. It's small - only about an inch square. Yet it serves as a reminder that I am lucky to be alive. It also reminds me of the importance of engaging in life fully from moment to moment.