My Brother’s Fight with Brain Cancer

My older brother suffered a gunshot wound to the head at the age of 21. It left him permanently blind, but he was still fully functioning and able to get around on his own. Three years down the road, we found out the migraines he’d been having were caused by the small bullet fragments left in his brain. These fragments were unable to be removed in his initial surgery due to the life-threatening damage it would cause, which we found out later would affect him regardless. These migraines led to a diagnosis of grade 4 brain cancer. 

He had a tumor consistently growing that was unable to be removed, and would need slow treatment and the grace of God to be healed. That tumor took his life, four months shortly after. He was incredibly strong, and I still admire him to this day, the way he fought for himself and for us.

My relationship with the Lord strengthened. I knew there were only two outcomes to this type of diagnosis, so I was prepared for complete healing no matter what. He’s healed now and accompanying the Lord in Heaven. Me and my siblings life were turned upside down, but only for a moment. My brother’s resilience and hard-fought battle are something we’ve been unified with and strengthened by every day. Learning about brain tumors has softened my heart for those who are fighting with and battling the same effects, all around the world.

It helped me to grow deeper in research and love others at a greater capacity.

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