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Recurrence After 9 Years

Published on June 15, 2026 in Share Your Story

Guest Author: Michelle D-S. in Florida

A man sits in a hospital room in a hospital gown and blue robe, giving a thumbs up, while a woman stands next to him in a black sleeveless shirt.

My husband, Alexander, was diagnosed with GBM in September 2016 with an inoperable tumor near his motor strip. He was showing signs of a stroke, and after an MRI was done, it was confirmed that he had GBM. 

He had a biopsy and standard of care — 6 weeks of radiation with a daily pill and 7 months of the higher-dose chemo pill.

Alexander had been no evidence of disease since June 2017. That changed in April 2026 when his MRI showed a new tumor. Surgery was on May 26. He had the same surgeon from his 2016 surgery. She was able to remove 90%, and he will begin standard of care tomorrow. His pathology report just came back, and it states he will respond well to treatment.

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