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Finding Harmony From Brain Surgery to Songwriting When Ryan Neal was just five years old, his family dog — a tricolor Collie named Casey — pawed at him while he was having a seizure and then rushed upstairs to get the attention of his mom, Geri, who came downstairs to help him. This seizure was the first of many that ultimately led […] May 14, 2024

How Biomarker Testing Altered a Patient’s Course of Treatment and Family Decisions Stephen B. served in the U.S. Coast Guard for 20 years and was nearing retirement when he began to experience severe headaches. As part of his retirement preparations, Stephen underwent a standard medical evaluation for all retiring service members to ensure any medical issues go toward their disability once they retire.  Because of his headaches, […] April 29, 2024

From Heartache to Hope: The Story Behind the Bob Burns Memorial 5K Kelly T. cheered on more than 100 runners at the 2023 Bob Burns Memorial 5K while holding up two giant number balloons to celebrate 10 years of her Fundraise Your Way event that she started in her father’s memory. Kelly’s father, Bob, was diagnosed with oligodendroglioma when she was 16.  “He worked in construction until […] April 19, 2024

A Teenager’s Story of Resilience After Father’s Glioblastoma Diagnosis Shortly before turning 15, Sarah H. woke up abruptly when her mother, Rukhsana, rushed into her room with her baby sister and said, “Take your sister, and don’t come outside your room.” Sarah looked outside her window to see an ambulance with its flashing lights. She stepped into their hallway, where she watched paramedics coming […] April 4, 2024

Cultivating Connections: The Role Creative Expression Plays in the Brain Tumor Community Christina C. turned to writing poetry moments after receiving her grade 3 anaplastic astrocytoma diagnosis to try to process the whirlwind of emotions. This form of creative expression helped sustain her when she couldn’t sleep and as she underwent surgery, fertility preservation, and treatment. “While I was sitting in the emergency room on August 4, […] March 19, 2024