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Merry Christmas , everyone. Remember its just a day. No matter where you are on this journey, may it be a day filled with unconditional love and far too much chocolate. Thinking of each and every one of you today. love n big hugs, with a helping...
Hello to everyone my husband was diagnosed with a metts brain tumor from his lung he had his right lung removed 6 years ago had some chemo he was doing ok but in September 22nd he had a fit in our lounge and taken to hospital there he was diagnosed with...
Hiya all, newbie here, my son has a benign tumor radiating from his brain stem down his cerebellum they could only take a small amout due to it being mixed through his nerves and on his spinal cord so was put on dab + tram to stop it frow growing any...
I haven't been on the forum for a while, so thought I'd have a catch up and share my last few months. I hit my 12 month anniversary from diagnosis back in Novemer. Christmas is round the corner, and after last year with christmas not being so great, my...
Hello, I am new to this group. My husband is recovering from recent surgery on a Glioblastoma. Now waiting for Oncology appointment to tell us about treatment etc. It's really tough. In some ways he is coping better than I am. Everything seems to have...
My son has just turned 21 and four weeks ago he was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour (Anaplastic Oligodendrogliomas). He has had surgery and is in to his second week post surgery. He is recovering well. The surgeons managed to removed approximately...
Hi I was recently diagnosed with a grade 3 astrocytoma and have also had a cranotomy to remove the tumor which I am currently undergoing radio therapy, I am currently not working and am after some help in order to keep my self focused I have currently...
got diagnosed w grade 3 astrocytoma about a month and a half ago now and ive barely told anyone. my gf and a couple of mates know but i havent told any of my family or uni lecturers or whatever. i know i should tell ppl to get support or whatever but...
Hi. My husband died of brain cancer in 2021. He has skin cancer as his primary but after nearly three years it spread to his brain. My mother in law was in the same situation and she died in 2020. Now my mum is having targeted radiotherapy for secondary...
Hi everyone. I had a ependymoma brain tumor in my early twenties. Couple surgeries and multiple radiation treatments later I was told I'm in the clear. This summer I had a routine MRI and new lesions showed up. It's been over twenty years so it came as...
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