An Indelible Mark

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Wendy Santana

“Make it edgy,” I said to the tattoo artist. “There isn’t anything pretty about brain cancer.” It was 5:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2016. Although it had been a warm and sunny California day, I felt gloomy. I wanted the tattoo to personify my state of mind at the time: edgy and colorless. I was still struggling to…

Brain Cancer Awareness Video 2019

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Wendy Santana

Another great brain/tumor cancer awareness video created by the beautiful, Sarah Trask! Sarah will be a 35-year survivor next month. She had her first craniotomy when she was just six-years-old. She’s had a total of four brain surgeries and is an inspiration in the brain tumor community. She creates these videos each year to put a face on brain cancer….

Brain Cancer May Have Taken Me Out Of The Game, But It Also Gave Me My Life.

Posted on April 13, 2019 by Wendy Santana

Sometimes a person needs to be taken out of the game in order to embrace what really matters. At least that was the case for me. As a workaholic, I was out of touch with my body and my family. Although brain cancer took away my job and career (at least for the time being), I eventually came to realize…

“Tips for Surviving–and Enjoying–the Holidays with a Brain Injury” by BrainLine

Posted on December 22, 2018 by Wendy Santana

Flashing lights. Crowded stores. Loud family gatherings. The holiday season should be joyful, but it can often be overwhelming to someone who is living with traumatic brain injury (TBI). If you are living with TBI, share these tips with your friends and family. If someone you love is living with TBI, the tips below can help you plan to make…

“Gratitude”

Posted on July 1, 2018 by Wendy Santana

There have been numerous blessings that have coincided with my brain cancer diagnosis. While some of these took longer for me to come to terms with than others, I realize now how truly fortunate I am. I am thankful for my friend and fellow cancer warrior, Shoshanah Siegel, who suggested during a meditation gathering she was hosting several months ago…