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Reader Stories: Reader Stories: I Was Diagnosed with a Brain Tumor

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Updated March 08, 2010

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Brain tumors can be complicated to diagnose and treat. Do you have a brain tumor? Share your story about how you were diagnosed and give advice to others who have been diagnosed with the disease.

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Brain Stem Biopsy - Brain Tumor Patient Story

It did not. My tumour is inoperable and radiation is not an option due to its dangerous location. No treatment options at the moment. Perhaps chemo in the future. I really am trying not to let it mak…More

Benign Brain Tumor Patient Story

YES, I AM NOT ALLOWED TO DRIVE, STOPPED MY DAILY AEROBICS AND STOP WORKING FOR SOMETIME. BUT I AM BACK TO NORMAL AGAIN, I CAN DRIVE, DO MY DAILY AEROBICS/TAEBO EXERCISES AND BACK TO DAILY WORK ACTIVI…More

Lily's Diagnosis with Benign Cyst

i had an op to remove the tumour, noe nearly 3 years later im still in pain all over, have headaches, pins and needles ,seizures and cant walk very well.some days i cant walk at all and just fall dow…More

Shelley's Meningioma Story

Still grappling with alternatives, know-it-all doctors, scary ideas, too much internet information (TMI) on alternatives without any guidance as to what's genuine and what's off beat or extreme BS or…More

Ann's Brain Tumor Story: How Ann is Coping with Having a Brain Tumor

I find now that my walking is slow and when I do walk I filllike my eyes are going cross eyed but there not? if that makes sence, My head still fells numb but I fell lucky that I have my life back, I…More

Diane's Diagnosis with a Brain Tumor - Brain Tumor Patient Stories

Letting go of control. Letting others help with the mundane day to day to chores, is very humbling and difficult. Advice from people who want to help, but have no idea that "relax" is not helpful. No…More

Jacui's Battle with Acoustic Neuroma

I am having surgery shortly to remove the 3.4cm growth but I can no longer drive, cant walk much, need so much help due to fatigue. I can no longer do the simple things in life at the moment. It has …More

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