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Patient & Caregiver Stories
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The stories featured on this page are submitted by patients, caregivers, and families who have chosen to share their personal experiences. These stories reflect the individual perspectives and opinions of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views, beliefs, or policies of the American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA).
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My Meningioma Journey: Finding Hope and Purpose During the Pandemic
by Lynn Wynn When the pandemic began in 2020, my life changed in ways I could have never imagined. I was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor on the left […]
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Caroline Williams’ Journey: A Brain Tumor Diagnosis During Pregnancy
by Caroline Williams In March 2022, Caroline Williams began experiencing symptoms she thought were just “pregnancy brain.” At 17 weeks pregnant, her struggles with speaking, reading, and writing seemed like […]
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How I Meet Hope Head On: My Journey with a Meningioma
by Justine LaClair Facing a brain tumor diagnosis is a challenge I never expected, but my story is one of resilience, hope, and determination. In 2013, I had a large […]
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From Tumor to Triumph: How a Meningioma Survivor is Conquering a 28-Mile Challenge with Heart and Hope
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 […]
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Finding Peace and Tranquility After a Brain Tumor Diagnosis
A brain tumor diagnosis profoundly affects you, from body and brain to mind and emotions. Hear how one brain tumor survivor is flipping the script and prioritizing peace and calmness […]
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How My Brain Tumor Reinvigorated My Life’s Work | Brain Tumor Survivor Story
by Jarrett Brown On August 5, 2024, my life changed forever. Neurosurgeon Dr. Kenneth Reichert walked into my hospital room and delivered the news: the tangerine-sized mass discovered in my […]
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My Journey as a Brain Tumor Survivor: A Decade of Strength and Faith
by Syema Sinclair Being diagnosed with a brain tumor is a life-changing event. For me, it was a journey of fear, faith, and resilience that began with seemingly ordinary symptoms […]
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My Journey Through the Storm: A New Life After Brain Cancer
by Kelsie Barrie Moving to a new city is supposed to be an adventure, full of promise and possibility. But for me, my fresh start in Las Vegas turned into […]
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Migraine to Grade II Brain Tumor – Journey of my survival and Ph. D
by Nidhi Rakshikar From Brain Tumor Misdiagnosis to Ph.D.: My Inspiring Journey of Resilience Life has a way of testing our strength in ways we can’t imagine. My story began […]
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My Journey with a Craniopharyngioma: Facing Life’s Curveballs with Strength and Faith
Life has a way of surprising us when we least expect it. For me, that surprise came in 2018. Up until then, everything was perfect: a wonderful marriage, four amazing […]
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New Life
By: Kelsie Barry, Astrocytoma Survivor The morning I woke up in my new city of Las Vegas, I felt like I didn’t sleep for more than a couple of minutes.
Be Like Brad
By: Tia Mazzone, Caregiver Brad’s journey is an extraordinary one. In October 2022 he started having headaches mid-month. Due to the weather being smokey and dry conditions, his wife, Tia
Esther’s Story
October 3, 2021. My dear precious mother, Esther Stone, suffered a seizure which resulted in a Glioblastoma diagnosis. That’s the day my world shattered. Esther’s seizure happened after the regular
