After living a healthy, active life for 45 years, I was surprised to find myself diagnosed with non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Following two courses of chemotherapy that failed to remove the tumor in my stomach, I had a partial gastrectomy in October 2008 and my digestive system was forever altered. On the road to regaining my health in 2009, I suffered three grand mal seizures and was diagnosed with...
Hi there - my name is Kristin Wall and I'm a survivor of Cushing's syndrome.
I developed Cushing's syndrome during my last trimester of pregnancy. Before getting pregnant, I was an active, healthy, fit person. I spent all lot of my free time outdoors with and I was addicted to endurance sports, like biking and triathlons. I treated my body well and it had always treated me well in...
I am just this woman with six kids, a big dog and a great husband. I stay home and am going to school next year...crazy?
I also happen to be a brain tumor survivor, I have MS and have had a "female" issues.
I'm a 35 year old mother and wife living with cancer. My two oldest children and I were diagnosed six years ago with MEN2a and Medullary Thyroid Cancer. At the time I was also diagnosed with Metastatic Medullary Thyroid Cancer and Pheochromocytomas (adrenal tumors).
Everything since then has been one very loopy rollercoaster ride.
I am a licensed Clinicial Psychologist with specialized training in mood and anxiety conditions. I often treat individuals, couples, and families with a "here and now approach" to address their difficulties, as opposed to focusing on issues from childhood or subconscious conflicts. Short-term therapy (approximately 15 sessions or less) can be very helpful in many cases, and sometimes...
I am a 53 year old woman and live in Florida. I have had Gastric Bypass Surgery and have lost 130 pounds. I have IBS and am allergic to fructose, sorbital, lactose and shell fish. I am also a recovering alcoholic and have (gee really?) trouble finding foods to eat that don't mess up my stomach. I asked my gastro-enterologist (?) if he could give me a list of what I could not eat and he said no,...
I am currently primary caregiver to my 89 year old father-in-law who has esophageal cancer which as metastized to the lymph nodes and liver. He received radiation for fifteen days. No other measures were taken due to other health issues (heart problem and one kidney). My father and mother-in-law are both living with my husband and me.
My father-in-law has a PEG tube, but...
I am 55 years old, used to be active, but now with DDD I am not as active as I would like to be. I found out 3 weeks ago I needed my gallbladder removed, and then I found out that I have diverticulosis. Gallbladder removed last Monday, diverticulosis confirmed in the hospital as well. I am scheduled for 2 more surgeries. I have a peek cage and bone grafts in my neck at...
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...
I'm a 30-something professional woman who's mother & brother were both diagnosed with Grade 3Astrocytoma tumors within about a week of each other. My mother's tumor is in her brain, and my brother's tumor is in his spinal cord, causing him to lose feeling in his arms & legs. These writings are about my experiences dealing with them, coping, loving them, loving myself, and living my...
