My Story
I was taken to hospital mid December 2007 aged 45 due to having a grand mal seizure or fit. CT scan confirmed our fears of a brain tumour, 2.5 cm in the left parietal lobe. I had previously experienced a few discreet episodes of having difficulty talking and reading and the tumour was located in the part of my brain used for language. The tumour was on the...
A Texan, a mom, a librarian....that's me! Also, a person with Parkinson's Disease who wants to help other PWP become better informed about treatments, symptoms and therapies.
I am 37 and stage IV metestastic ovarian cancer. I was diagnosed two years ago and have had surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. My cancer has spread to my liver, kidneys, lungs, lymphnodes and brain. I am currently out off treatment and in the end stage. This blog was created as a mechanism to inform my family and friends of my current status and current goings on. Over the last two years it...
I am a contrarian, lawyer, problem child, Philly Eagles fan, amateur blogger, genius and Mama. I am a first-time parent, together with my beloved Husbatron, thrown into trial by fire learning to parent a child with a brain tumor in an inpatient hospital environment.
My goals are to further my own knowledge of brain tumors generally but specifically Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumors. When my...
Aaron Rifkind is a writer and claimants representative for Social Security Defenders, who enjoys offering informational resources to the public. For more information on Social Security disability benefits, feel free to contact Social Security Defenders http://socialsecuritydefenders.com or visit Social Security Blog at http://socialsecuritydefenders.blogspot.com/
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My goal is to become well educated about the brain, learning, brain tumors, brain cancer, and brain surgery so I may help others in honor of my 33 year old brother with terminal brain cancer (who has a wife, a 2 and 4 year old) through awareness and support. Also, as a first grade teacher, I am deeply interested in how the brain and learning intertwine. What I learn about the brain will...
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At 38, my former husband was diagnosed with Fronto-Temporal dementia. This illness, for him, manifested in violence and multiple inappropriate behaviors. We had three minor children and life became a nightmare. I tried to work through the issues as a supportive spouse and informal caregiver, but life continued to bloom out of control. I was losing everything we had worked for, not just...
