Category: Sharing the Journey

The book empathetically captures the emotional nuances of caregiving, validating the challenges and celebrating the strength and resilience of those in this vital role.

The book establishes a deep emotional connection, providing valuable insights into navigating healthcare challenges and addressing the emotional aspects of illness.

Written by Anna Blackwell, Ganglioglioma survivor and Ambassador for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Brain tumor survivorship is weird. Depending on a tumor’s location, your deficits vary. In my case, mine are mostly invisible to a casual observer.

Lynn was living a fast-paced life before she was diagnosed with glioblastoma (GBM). Since her diagnosis, she’s shifted her perspective and found renewed peace and positivity through her unshakeable bonds with friends and family. Making Time for Too Much I used to be a hardworking, never tired, work-till-I-dropped kind of person. Ever heard of that pink bunny character, the one who sells batteries? Well, let’s just say, my energy could’ve put that guy to shame.  I used to leave for work at 5:30 a.m. and return home around 7:15 p.m. On Monday nights, I would dance …

Tomorrow will mark another year remembering Steve Damm through Acts of Kindness. On what would have been Steve’s 43rd birthday, the Damm family created “43 Acts of Kindness”. They were concerned they may not be able to complete the task, but through the power of social media, they had more than 400 acts of kindness that year. Each year this tradition continues in Frisco, Texas, and across the country and globe. Whether you purchase a stranger coffee or lunch, make a generous donation, or deliver a friendly card, the point is to simply be kind to others.

As I write this, it marks the week, three years ago, that so drastically changed my life. I was 32 years old when I was told that the headaches I had been suffering from for several months were actually being caused by a lesion on my brain and that I would need brain surgery right away to remove the tumor sitting above my right frontal lobe.

Brains for the Cure (BFTC) is an online navigator designed to lend a helping hand throughout one’s brain tumor journey as they advocate for themselves, become educated on the latest research and treatments, and connect with others through Ambassadors, online support groups, and stories.

Written by Lisa Lenrow | Brains for the Cure Ambassador I got married late in life, having met my husband at 49. Three years after our blind date, Jon proposed.  As I had been dreaming about …

Written by Kim Asbury, Brains for the Cure Ambassador and Caregiver My sister, Lori Jo, and I have always had a very close relationship even before she was diagnosed with brain cancer. Considering she was …