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I don’t even know where to start.! Some one I love so much and am so close to! In December 2021 my nan was taken to hospital due to slurred speech. After doing tests and scans they said they could see some swelling on the brain. 2 weeks later we then...
My father has recently been diagnosed with a brain tumor and we just don't know what to expect. How quickly he will worsen? He seems to have deteriorated quite a lot in a week already.
Hi everyone, I'm new on here and I am looking for any information at all which might help myself and my family get our heads around my dad's diagnosis. Dad was diagnosed with primary lung cancer in October 21 but now we have been told it has spread to...
Hiya, I'm a mother of a 24 year old who has a inoperable brain tumor on her brain stem. She is currently stage 2/3 and we both want to know does anyone else just feel like we are waiting for that day when she dies? Sorry if it is harsh to put it that...
Hi , My name is Ellie, I live in South West Wales.
Good morning to you all, I have what's left of an oliodendioglyoma in the left frontal lobe. I am awaiting my first meeting with the treatment people. I am due 6 week radiotherapy and chemo a long side it. I am very bothered it is going to effect...
Hello my name is Emma. I was diagnosed with grade 4 Glioma brain cancer on Christmas Eve. I would like advice about our family holiday abroad on whether flying causes problems with my head with pressure, so I can help make my decision on going or not...
I was diagnosed with a Grade 4 glioblastoma in October 2021. I had surgery followed by radiotherapy and chemotherapy and I am continuing with oral chemotherapy which will finish at the beginning of August. I have been fortunate to have few side effects...
My mum is at the end with brain cancer and no treatment now being given but it just seems so cruel lying in hospital in 1 position just waiting while life goes on outside that door !! Im intensely searching for help and advice
Hi, so glad to see forums like this! The internet can sometimes be extremely lacking in certain topics. My mum was recently diagnosed with a benign brain tumour. Our neurosurgeon thinks its most likely a ganglioglioma on the language part of her brain...
