When I was diagnosed with a brain tumour, I think part of me imagined recovery would eventually arrive with a clear finish line. You know the scene. The inspirational music starts playing. The hero gets… View Post

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“You can survive something and still feel lonely afterwards.” One of the most unexpected parts of surviving a brain tumour was how lonely recovery sometimes felt. Not because I didn’t have supportive people around me.… View Post

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People often assume serious illness is serious all the time. Honestly? Sometimes it’s ridiculous. There were moments during my brain tumour journey filled with fear, uncertainty, exhaustion and grief. Moments where life felt unbearably heavy… View Post

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Well, today is my brain surgery “cranniversary” — 18 years since surgeons removed a ten-centimetre brain tumour that was pressing against my vision and memory. People often talk about survival like it’s the finish line.… View Post

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Tomorrow marks my brain surgery “cranniversary” — 18 years since surgeons removed a ten-centimetre brain tumour that was pressing against my vision and memory. At 25 years old, I thought I was simply exhausted. I… View Post

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From a Mother’s Perspective: The Journey That Changed Everything For Mother and Daughter In 2008, my life changed forever. I was twenty-five years old when I called my mum late at night while she was… View Post

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When Cat (Catherine) Heald was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme, her life changed in ways she never expected. GBM, known for its aggressiveness and poor prognosis, is a diagnosis that fills many with fear. For Cat,… View Post

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Adam Gouldson opens up about his journey of being diagnosed with a brain tumour after experiencing vision problems. The initial shock of the diagnosis was compounded by the emotional weight of having a pregnant wife… View Post

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Teri Holmes opens up about her journey with eight Meningioma, starting from the puzzling symptoms she faced during her university days to surviving six brain tumours and building a new life as a brain tumour… View Post

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It has been 15 years since I was diagnosed with a 10cm Intraventricular Meningioma and since I had brain surgery. Here are the things I’ve learnt from my experience. Please note this is all my… View Post

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