Former Physical Therapist Now Advocates for the Brain Tumor Community After spending a month in the hospital following his craniotomy, Dr. Eric Galvez transitioned to outpatient speech, occupational, and physical therapy at a rehabilitation center — the same one he worked at before his brain tumor diagnosis. “In a strange twist, the people I used to work with and go to lunch or happy hours […] October 25, 2022
Katie & Pete’s Story: Navigating Financial Challenges Following a Glioblastoma Diagnosis Katie M. sat anxiously in the Cleveland-area hospital alongside her husband, Pete, who had been recently diagnosed with a brain tumor. A million thoughts ran through her head as Pete was in the ICU awaiting surgery in June 2018. A shrill ring interrupted her thoughts — her husband’s boss, from the architecture firm he worked […] October 4, 2022
Pediatric Brain Tumor Survivor Shares Story at the Colorado Brain Tumor Walk & Run “Thomas the Tank Engine” — the TV show about a blue train with red piping — captured the heart of a young boy named Cole at an early age. When the life-sized Thomas the Tank Engine pulled up on the track at the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad in Colorado, 2-year-old Cole stood in […] September 26, 2022
Philadelphia Firefighter with Glioblastoma Blazes Ahead for Research Credit: Clem Murray / The Philadelphia Inquirer Sirens blared as firefighters descended upon Philadelphia Energy Solutions, the largest gasoline refinery complex on the East Coast, following a series of explosions in June 2019. Linda Long joined more than 100 Philadelphia firefighters to combat the blaze that took more than 24 hours to extinguish. “I got […] August 11, 2022
Turning Lemons into Lemonade After a Glioblastoma Diagnosis “Get your ice-cold lemonade!” These words reverberated through the air outside the Yale School of Medicine as Claire and Molly Lindenbach tried to garner sales for their “Lemon-Aid” Stand. The unusual sight attracted the attention of students and professionals working in the area. Only four months earlier, Claire and Molly’s dad, Brett, worked as a […] August 4, 2022