Cyndi’s Fight with Glioblastoma Cyndi was diagnosed with a brain tumor on May 17, 2023, and found out in July 2023 that she had grade 4 glioblastoma. Her strength and courage helped her stay positive throughout her 3.5-month battle that consisted of three brain surgeries and many hospital stays. On September 9, 2023, our beautiful mother passed away in […] December 11, 2023
Pituitary Tumor I found my tumor in the emergency room. I went in for facial paralysis, and the ER Doctor found it. This gland produces hormones. I believe my tumor grew from being under constant stress my whole life. It was close to my optical nerve, which caused me to be sensitive to light. I am lucky […] December 11, 2023
24 Years Later At age nine, I was diagnosed with a ganglioglioma in my left frontal lobe. It started with small seizures I’d have in private. I did my best to hide it. Whether going to my room during dinner time or the bathroom during school, I could feel them coming, and I’d excuse myself. Finally, I had […] December 11, 2023
Christmas Cancer To tell my story, I have to start on October 21, 2013. I had a hysterectomy. While recovering from it, I began to have severe headaches. By November 1, I had a seizure and went to the ER. They checked me out and sent me home. My headaches continue to increase significantly in pain when […] December 11, 2023
Hope My husband story is like many here. He had headaches for a long time and would fight through it as much as possible. In August 2022, he came home from a long camping trip. I noticed immediately that he just didn’t look right. Of course, he said his neck and head hurt because he slept […] December 11, 2023
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