There isn’t a lot of concrete information out there about what changes to expect following brain cancer treatment. Part of that is because it can vary so much depending on the person. So, as I’ve gotten quite used to on this journey, I learn as I go. Side Effects vs Symptoms It has always been…
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Mental Health Awareness Month
As I mentioned in my previous blog Brain Cancer Awareness Month, May is a month full of recognition. May is National Walking Month, Arthritis Awareness Month, Women’s Health Care Month, Better Sleep Month, Military Appreciation Month, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, etc. Among all the recognition, mental health awareness and brain cancer awareness…
Brain Cancer Awareness Month
Nearly 1 million Americans are currently living with a brain tumor. In 2023, an estimated 94,390 people will be diagnosed with a brain tumor. Considering those alarming statistics, it’s unfortunate that we aren’t much farther along in our research and treatments. May happens to be a month with a lot of recognition including national Brain…
Cancer Clusters – What’s Causing This?
A common question is what caused my brain cancer. The only known thing that could lead to this would be radiation exposure, which I never had prior to my radiation treatments this past fall. There is not a genetic factor for this condition. Unfortunately it seems that even less is known about brain cancer than…
What Does the Research Say?
Diffuse astrocytomas are tumors of the Central Nervous System (CNS). The presence of the blood–brain barrier (BBB) and tumor barrier, make these cancers poorly responsive to all kinds of currently available therapies. Most standard treatments aim to slow progression of the cancer rather than stop or eliminate it. New treatments are always being explored and…
Egg Freezing Too
It took me a bit to put this one together. There is a lot, and it’s incredibly personal. Back in August I started considering my fertility which led to be going through an egg freezing cycle. To put things into perspective I wanted to quick review the timeline of things. Timeline My symptoms began in…
An Introduction to Kiss My Astrocytoma
Introducing Kiss My Astrocytoma – a personal blogging site. I created this blog site to write about my experiences leading up to and after receiving my diagnosis of brain cancer – more specifically – Grade II Astrocytoma brain cancer. Throughout my blogs I will spread awareness, share any lessons learned, and document my experiences –…