
Smiling When It Hurts: A Brain Tumor Survivor’s Journey and the Power of Advocacy
In 1999, when I was just 15 years old, I started experiencing constant headaches. Then came a grand mal seizure that changed everything. After a trip to the ER and
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In 1999, when I was just 15 years old, I started experiencing constant headaches. Then came a grand mal seizure that changed everything. After a trip to the ER and
If your New Year’s resolution is to increase or improve your physical activity and remain healthy as possible, then don’t miss the ABTA Challenge in February. Meet one brain tumor
by Bethsabe Gonzales Last year, life threw my family a challenge we never expected. I became a caregiver for both my mom and sister, after they underwent brain surgeries just
by Steve Donie This is the story of my brain tumor journey, a story that began long before I even knew I had one. It was March 2023, and I
Meet Hope Head On: My Journey with a Meningioma Brain Tumor A brain tumor diagnosis can be a life-altering experience, but I chose to meet hope head on. With a
by Martin Hospina Diagnosed in 2011, with a meningioma that had to be removed surgically. It was too big for radiation treatment.After several surgeries, 2011-2016, I had to relearn to
Sangami Pugazenthi is rewarded for her research exploring biological processes behind radiation resistance in grade 2 meningiomas.
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