Ryan Mulvey is a devoted husband, father, and PGA golf professional who has spent his career managing golf courses and hosting a midday radio show for ESPN Northwest Florida. We’ve been married for 13 years and are raising two beautiful children in Panama City Beach, Florida—where we had just finished building our dream waterfront home when everything changed.
In April 2024, Ryan suffered a Grand Mal seizure live on air and was rushed to the emergency room—where we learned he had a brain tumor. Just two weeks later, he underwent a complete resection performed by renowned neurosurgeon Dr. James Robinson at Northside Hospital in Atlanta. True to his character, only two days after surgery, Ryan showed up—staples still in his head—to coach his youth flag football team to victory. There wasn’t a dry eye on the field. It’s a memory those kids, and our family, will never forget.
Ryan went on to complete a full course of radiation and nine rounds of Temodar chemotherapy. In December 2024, the tumor recurred, and he underwent a second craniotomy in February 2025—again a total resection. But just two weeks later, another recurrence was detected in April. Both of Ryan’s neurosurgeons have told us they’ve never seen a Grade 3 IDH1-mutant astrocytoma come back so fast. The IDH1 mutation typically signals slower growth—but Ryan’s tumor is acting more like a glioblastoma than a Grade 3, defying the typical medical expectations.
We’re now confronting this aggressive disease for the third time, doing everything we can to stay ahead of it and focus on the time we have together as a family.
I’ve become a studying, researching, advocate.
Our community has rallied behind us with a golf tournament, meal train, and Go fund me. They have picked up our kids, brought us meals, and prayed for us.
I made this post yesterday on social media of my why.
Go Gray in May – Brain Cancer Awareness Month
Last year, I saw “Go Gray in May” and brushed it off—almost in denial that this was now our reality. I had no idea just how deep we would be pulled into the world of brain cancer. I was wrong to think we could just move forward without becoming fully immersed in the fight—not just for Ryan, but for every person touched by this diagnosis.
This year, I’m not brushing anything off. I’ve become incredibly passionate about the care Ryan is receiving, the battles we’ve had to fight in the healthcare system, and the knowledge we’ve gained along the way. Anyone who knows me knows: I don’t back down. And if I’ve learned something that could help even one other family, then I believe it’s my responsibility to share it.
So every day this May, I’ll be posting something new: tips we’ve learned, how to advocate for your loved ones, dealing with insurance, managing referrals, using health charts effectively, and so much more. I want this to be a space for open conversations—if you’ve walked this journey, I welcome you to share what helped you. Together, we can support each other.
Brain cancer is one of the most complex forms of cancer. While research has made progress in understanding tumor biology, genetics, and new treatments, it’s still incredibly hard to treat. The brain’s complexity, the blood-brain barrier, and the aggressive nature of many tumors all make it uniquely challenging. But that’s exactly why awareness matters. That’s why this matters.
🎗 Follow along this month. Share, comment, connect. Let’s make gray powerful. Let’s fight for awareness, early detection, better treatment, and more research. 💪
#GoGrayInMay #BrainCancerAwareness #CancerAdvocate #CaregiverStrong #BrainTumorAwareness #GrayMatters #HealthcareAdvocacy #HopeInHardTimes
Golfers vs. Brain Cancer Foundation
You have to do your homework and be your own advocate
My husband is good man. He is loved by so many people and he deserves to grow old with me and his children. We need a miracle.
