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GBM Awareness Day 2023

Glioblastomas, also known as GBM and Glioblastoma Multiforme, are malignant grade 4 brain tumors. This is the most aggressive and deadliest type of brain cancer. There isn’t a cure for brain cancer and the average life expectancy for someone newly diagnosed with GBM is 14-16 months. GBM Awareness Day took place on July 19, this year. The images below were…

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“Weathering the storm of a terminal illness.”

An interview with FOX 11’s meteorologist, Maria Quiban Whitesell, author of You Can’t Do It Alone: A Widow’s Journey Through Loss, Grief and Life After.” (Note: If you prefer to watch or listen to this interview, click on the image at the bottom of this post). Imagine you finally meet the love of your life. Eventually, you marry, and soon…

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Welcome to 2023!

Wishing you a safe, joyous, and healthy New Year. 🍾🎊🙏🏻 Together (through this blog) we’ve celebrated (and memorialized) more than 200 brain tumor/cancer survivors, caregivers, and supporters via the ongoing “A Face of Strength” social media campaign. Your involvement has also helped raise awareness and tens of thousands of dollars (since 2015) for brain tumor/cancer research and patient/caregiver support. Additionally,…

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“Honoring, celebrating, and remembering those impacted by GBM.”

Glioblastomas, also known as GBM and Glioblastoma Multiforme are malignant grade 4 brain tumors. This is the most aggressive and deadliest type of brain cancer. There isn’t a cure for brain cancer and the average life expectancy for someone newly diagnosed with GBM is 14-16 months. This year, GBM Awareness Day occurred on July 20th which also happened to be…

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“Chronic illnesses and Covid…a cautionary tale.”

Yep, I caught Covid-19 and now I’m turning my experience into a PSA. Even though I was looking forward to it all week, I barely made it to my Zumba class last Saturday (5/21). Later that day I began to feel ill.  Oh, wait! Perhaps I should add context to that statement. You see, I’ve been living with a variety…

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